Paul Talman (1932–1987)
Paul Talman is an undetermined artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,125. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Paul Talman is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,518; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Talman work is $2,125.
The median Paul Talman sculpture sells for $3,316 across 7 lots.
The median Paul Talman print sells for $816 across 4 lots.
The median Paul Talman painting sells for $1,457 across 1 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $816†‡ | $2,565‡ | 66.7% | 2024-11-26 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,457 | $1,457 | — | 2009-04-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $3,316† | $11,797 | 77.8% | 2023-11-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paul Talman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $816 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,457, record $1,457.
Price by size
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,890–$5,000 | $2,125 | $5,400 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2005 | $11,797 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $5,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $2,565‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $1,457 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $1,061† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Paul Talman worth?
Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Talman work is $2,125. The median Paul Talman sculpture sells for $3,316 across 7 lots. The median Paul Talman print sells for $816 across 4 lots. The median Paul Talman painting sells for $1,457 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Paul Talman's auction record?
Paul Talman's auction record is $27,803, set in 2020.
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