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# Paul Tanqueray (1905–1991)

Paul Tanqueray is a British artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $508. 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 Tanqueray sold in 2025 for $1,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Tanqueray work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Tanqueray work is $508.

The median Paul Tanqueray photograph sells for $437 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 11 | $437†‡ | $1,179 | 72.7% | 2025-05-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $290–$877†‡ | $437†‡ | $1,179 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $1,179 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,000 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Paul Tanqueray worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Tanqueray work is $508. The median Paul Tanqueray photograph sells for $437 across 8 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 the average price of a Paul Tanqueray photograph?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Tanqueray photograph is $437. 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 Tanqueray's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Tanqueray photograph is $1,179.

### What is Paul Tanqueray's auction record?

Paul Tanqueray's auction record is $1,965, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Tanqueray auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-tanqueray (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.