> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sally-tuffin · updated 2026-11-02

# Sally Tuffin (b. 1938)

## What is Sally Tuffin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 156 auction results for Sally Tuffin at 14 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $311 including buyer’s premium (middle half $221–$776, n=11). The auction record is $24,473 for Circus with Clowns Big Top (2008, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Circus with Clowns Big Top, 2008 | Fer | $24,473 | Bonhams | Sep 2008 |
| 2 | Women on the Ryogoku Bridge - with acknowledgement to Kitagawa Utamaro, 2009 | Painted lidded Vessel | $19,329 | Bonhams | Sep 2009 |
| 3 | Red Square, 2009 | Gold | $16,765 | Bonhams | Sep 2009 |
| 4 | Josephine Baker, 2010 | Lustred and Gilt | $13,408 | Bonhams | Sep 2010 |
| 5 | Lustred Josephine Baker, 2008 | Ceramic | $11,569 | Bonhams | Sep 2008 |
| 6 | Venetian Mouse Tower, 2010 | Ceramic, painted 'S.T.Des' | $9,311 | Bonhams | Sep 2010 |
| 7 | Lustred Pod of Dolphins, 2008 | Ceramic with Dennis Chinaworks mark, painted 'S.T des' dated 2008, with thrower's monogram for Rory McLeod, modellers monogram for Alan Pepper and paintress's monogram for Heidi Warr, marked B129 | $8,454 | Bonhams | Sep 2008 |
| 8 | Foale and Tuffin, 2009 | Ceramic, painted with Dennis Chinaworks mark | $8,284 | Bonhams | Sep 2009 |
| 9 | Poiret's Deco Fashions, 2010 | Painted vase | $7,821 | Bonhams | Sep 2010 |
| 10 | Panda, 2007 | Ceramic barrel vase | $7,119 | Bonhams | Sep 2008 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 72 | $1,862 |
| Other | 64 | $1,296 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 119 | $1,397 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 156 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sally Tuffin is a British artist with 173 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,289. 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 Sally Tuffin is recorded as sold in 2024 for $2,278; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sally Tuffin work worth?

Across 144 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sally Tuffin work is $1,289.

The median Sally Tuffin work on paper sells for $5,400 across 1 lots.

The median Sally Tuffin sculpture sells for $16,765 across 1 lots.

The median Sally Tuffin painting sells for $5,400 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $5,400 | $5,400 | — | 2010-09-21 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $5,400 | $5,400 | 50% | 2010-09-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $16,765 | $16,765 | — | 2009-09-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $12,488 | $24,472 | — | 2010-09-21 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $16,765 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $5,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $5,400 |

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 Sally Tuffin worth?

Across 144 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sally Tuffin work is $1,289. The median Sally Tuffin work on paper sells for $5,400 across 1 lots. The median Sally Tuffin sculpture sells for $16,765 across 1 lots. The median Sally Tuffin painting sells for $5,400 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 Sally Tuffin's auction record?

Sally Tuffin's auction record is $24,472, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sally Tuffin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sally-tuffin (updated 2026-11-02).

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.