Rufino Tamayo is a Mexican artist with 1,272 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $4,075.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 395 | $2,406 | $208,610 | 90.1% | 2026-02-07 |
| Paintings | 90 | $447,500 | $2.3M | 97.8% | 2025-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 192 | $5,400 | $473,000 | 96.4% | 2026-02-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $186,025 | $466,200 | — | 2026-02-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 110 | $468,350 | $2.3M | — | 2026-02-28 |
Rufino Tamayo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (395 lots) median $2,406 with 90.1% sell-through. Paintings (90 lots) median $447,500, record $2,295,000. A typical Rufino Tamayo painting sells for around 186× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 110 lots) the median is $468,350.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hombre en Rojo | 2026-05-19 | Lama | $16,640 |
| Sandías | 2026-02-28 | Phillips | $121,905 |
| Sol | 2026-02-26 | Rago | $3,432 |
| Figura en Negro, from 15 Aguafuerte (Figure in Black, from 15 Etchings) (P. 277) | 2026-02-07 | Phillips | $6,827 |
| La Negresse (from the Mujeres portfolio) | 2026-01-07 | Lama | $2,032 |
Based on 356 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rufino Tamayo print is $2,406.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Rufino Tamayo print is $208,610.
Based on 185 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rufino Tamayo work on paper is $5,400.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Rufino Tamayo work on paper is $473,000.
Based on 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rufino Tamayo painting is $447,500.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Rufino Tamayo painting is $2,295,000.
Rufino Tamayo's auction record is $2,295,000, set on 2020-07-30.