> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tadeusz-rolke · updated 2026-11-01

# Tadeusz Rolke (1929–2025)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Tadeusz Rolke at 1 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,516 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,264–$1,924, n=6). The auction record is $2,190 for Jabłonna (2025, DESA Unicum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jabłonna, 1960/2023 | Wydruk pigmentowy/papier archiwalny | $2,190 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Sesja dla 'Elle', 1965 | Odbitka żelatynowo-srebrowa/papier fotograficzny RC | $2,060 | DESA Unicum | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | Joseph Beuys, 1971/2007 | Wydruk pigmentowy/papier archiwalny | $1,516 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Na dachu Domu Towarowego Smyk, Warszawa, 1960/2023 | Wydruk pigmentowy/papier archiwalny | $1,516 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Al. Jerozolimskie, most Poniatowskiego, Warszawa, 1960/2023 | Wydruk pigmentowy/papier archiwalny | $1,179 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Studio nagrań | Wydruk archiwalny/papier fotograficzny | $1,106 | DESA Unicum | Oct 2024 |
| 7 | Synagoga w Żółkwi, 2000 | Odbitka żelatynowo-srebrowa/papier barytowy | $654 | DESA Unicum | Apr 2020 |
| 8 | Alina Szapocznikow, 1959 | Odbitka żelatynowo-srebrowa/papier fotograficzny RC | $594 | DESA Unicum | Oct 2021 |
| 9 | Bez tytułu, 1959 | Odbitka żelatynowo-srebrowa/papier fotograficzny | $593 | DESA Unicum | Oct 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zbigniew Cybulski, 1960 | Odbitka żelatynowo-srebrowa/papier barytowy | $964 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 10 | $1,143 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,143 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tadeusz Rolke is a Polish artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $1,072. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Tadeusz Rolke sold in 2026 for $2,060, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tadeusz Rolke work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tadeusz Rolke work is $1,072.

The median Tadeusz Rolke photograph sells for $1,106 across 15 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 20 | $1,106† | $2,190 | 75% | 2026-04-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $825–$1,358† | $1,106† | $2,190 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2025 | $2,190 |
| Photography | 2026 | $2,060 |

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 Rolke worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tadeusz Rolke work is $1,072. The median Tadeusz Rolke photograph sells for $1,106 across 15 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Tadeusz Rolke photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tadeusz Rolke photograph is $1,106. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tadeusz Rolke's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tadeusz Rolke photograph is $2,190.

### What is the average price of a small Tadeusz Rolke photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tadeusz Rolke photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,106, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tadeusz Rolke's auction record?

Tadeusz Rolke's auction record is $2,190, set in 2025.

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