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# Tadeusz Kantor (1915–1990)

## What is Tadeusz Kantor’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 257 auction results for Tadeusz Kantor at 24 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,057 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,698–$6,621, n=89). The auction record is $647,348 for Model (2026, DESA Unicum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Model, 1950 | Olej/płótno | $647,348 | DESA Unicum | May 2026 |
| 2 | Cholernie spadam!, 1988 | Olej/płótno | $546,871 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Cholernie spadam!, 1988 | Olej/płótno | $546,871 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Powtórnie zaszedł mi drogę napoleoński żołdak z obrazu Goi, 1990 | Akryl/płótno | $526,421 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Powtórnie zaszedł mi drogę napoleoński żołdak z obrazu Goi, 1990 | Akryl/płótno | $526,421 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Jakaś postać wypadła z obrazu i okazało się, że była tylko fikcją, 1990 | Akryl/płótno | $379,436 | DESA Unicum | May 2024 |
| 7 | Postać, 1972 | Olej/płótno | $341,795 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Postać, 1972 | Olej/płótno | $341,795 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Zostałem porwany przez dziewczynę, 1988 | Akryl/płótno | $303,689 | DESA Unicum | May 2022 |
| 10 | Emballages, objets, personnages n. 5, 1968 | Huile et collage de bois sur toile | $281,011 | Christie's | Dec 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 49 | $65,179 |
| Works on paper | 50 | $3,226 |
| Other | 39 | $2,742 |
| Prints | 7 | $1,019 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $241,744 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 38 | $51,524 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 81 | $2,754 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 257 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tadeusz Kantor is a Polish artist with 309 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $5,774. 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 Tadeusz Kantor sold in 2026 for $6,621, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tadeusz Kantor work worth?

Across 257 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tadeusz Kantor work is $5,774.

The median Tadeusz Kantor painting sells for $49,684 across 81 lots.

The median Tadeusz Kantor work on paper sells for $2,519 across 83 lots.

The median Tadeusz Kantor print sells for $543 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Tadeusz Kantor work on papers typically sell for $1,616–$3,814 (the middle half of 80 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Tadeusz Kantor paintings typically sell for $28,154–$65,506 (the middle half of 51 sold 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 | 3 | $543† | $1,019 | — | 2025-11-20 |
| Paintings | 94 | $49,684†‡ | $884,333† | 86.2% | 2026-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 90 | $2,519†‡ | $41,016† | 92.2% | 2026-03-22 |
| Photography | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 32 | $240,158† | $884,333† | — | 2026-05-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Tadeusz Kantor's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $543. Paintings (94 lots) median $49,684, record $884,333. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $884,333 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Tadeusz Kantor painting sells for around 91× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 32 lots) the median is $240,158.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 51 | $28,154–$65,506†‡ | $48,185†‡ | $647,348 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $151,928–$510,621†‡ | $308,935†‡ | $884,333† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 80 | $1,616–$3,814†‡ | $2,411†‡ | $18,679 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $884,333† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $673,778† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $41,016† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $18,679 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,019 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $543 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Tadeusz Kantor worth?

Across 257 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tadeusz Kantor work is $5,774. The median Tadeusz Kantor painting sells for $49,684 across 81 lots. The median Tadeusz Kantor work on paper sells for $2,519 across 83 lots. The median Tadeusz Kantor print sells for $543 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Tadeusz Kantor work on papers typically sell for $1,616–$3,814 (the middle half of 80 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Tadeusz Kantor paintings typically sell for $28,154–$65,506 (the middle half of 51 sold 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 Tadeusz Kantor painting?

Based on 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tadeusz Kantor painting is $49,684. 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 Tadeusz Kantor's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tadeusz Kantor painting is $884,333. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $884,333 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Tadeusz Kantor work on paper?

Based on 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tadeusz Kantor work on paper is $2,519. 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 Tadeusz Kantor's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tadeusz Kantor work on paper is $41,016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $41,016 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Tadeusz Kantor work on paper?

Based on 80 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tadeusz Kantor work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,411, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Tadeusz Kantor painting?

Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tadeusz Kantor painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $48,185, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Tadeusz Kantor's auction record?

Tadeusz Kantor's auction record is $884,333, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $884,333 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Tadeusz Kantor auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tadeusz-kantor (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.