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# Tacita Dean (b. 1965)

## What is Tacita Dean’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Tacita Dean at 9 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,739 including buyer’s premium (middle half $915–$5,235, n=7). The auction record is $214,290 for Wake (2012, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wake, 2000 | Chalk | $214,290 | Christie's | Oct 2012 |
| 2 | Disappearance at Sea I-VI, 1995 | Chalk | $42,618 | Christie's | Feb 2001 |
| 3 | You Can't Go Home Again, 2008 | Chalk | $36,951 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 4 | Limn, 2005 | Pointe sèche sur plaque d'albâtre | $36,900 | Christie's | Dec 2018 |
| 5 | Barack Obama is President 19th January 2017 today not tomorrow, 2017 | Charcoal from Mackintosh Library on paper | $28,899 | Christie's | Mar 2017 |
| 6 | Made on January 20th 2017, 2017 | Charcoal from Mackintosh Library on paper | $28,899 | Christie's | Mar 2017 |
| 7 | Ash, 2023 | From the Ashes charcoal and ash and chalk spray on blackboard paint on paper | $27,494 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | Baobab III, Baobab IV, Baobab V, Baobab VI, 2001 | Myrrh | $18,731 | Christie's | Apr 2017 |
| 9 | Bubble House (spray), 1999 | C-print | $14,102 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 10 | The Line of Fate, 2011 | 1 chromogenic print and 4 gelatin silver prints | $13,970 | Phillips | Feb 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $16,416 |
| Works on paper | 12 | $8,635 |
| Photographs | 8 | $6,232 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $7,247 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $7,162 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tacita Dean is a British (modern) artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $6,524. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Tacita Dean sold in 2025 for $13,970, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tacita Dean work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tacita Dean work is $6,524.

The median Tacita Dean photograph sells for $7,895 across 13 lots.

The median Tacita Dean work on paper sells for $28,899 across 8 lots.

The median Tacita Dean print sells for $1,037 across 7 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $1,037 | $18,731 | 87.5% | 2025-07-03 |
| Paintings | 1 | $9,450 | $9,450 | — | 2021-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $28,899 | $214,290 | 72.7% | 2025-06-03 |
| Photography | 13 | $7,895 | $14,102 | — | 2025-06-24 |

Tacita Dean's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $1,037 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $9,450, record $9,450. A typical Tacita Dean painting sells for around 9.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $713–$2,544 | $1,037 | $18,731 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $5,410–$9,531 | $7,528 | $13,970 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $214,290 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $42,618 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $18,731 |
| Photography | 2022 | $14,102 |
| Photography | 2025 | $13,970 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $9,450 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,544 |

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 Tacita Dean worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tacita Dean work is $6,524. The median Tacita Dean photograph sells for $7,895 across 13 lots. The median Tacita Dean work on paper sells for $28,899 across 8 lots. The median Tacita Dean print sells for $1,037 across 7 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Tacita Dean photograph?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tacita Dean photograph is $7,895.

### What is Tacita Dean's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tacita Dean photograph is $14,102.

### What is the average price of a Tacita Dean work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tacita Dean work on paper is $28,899.

### What is Tacita Dean's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tacita Dean work on paper is $214,290.

### What is Tacita Dean's auction record?

Tacita Dean's auction record is $214,290, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tacita Dean auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tacita-dean (updated 2026-11-03).

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.