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

# Tal R (b. 1967)

## What is Tal R’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 145 auction results for Tal R at 23 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,350 including buyer’s premium (middle half $508–$16,199, n=13). The auction record is $276,000 for Wave Lamp (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wave Lamp | Lamp | $276,000 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 2 | Adieu Interessant (orange), 2005 | Collage | $243,643 | Phillips | Mar 2023 |
| 3 | Last Drawing Before Mars, 2003-04 | Printed paper collage, paper collage, acrylic, aluminium foil, wax crayon, fabric and glitter on paper mounted on board | $182,012 | Christie's | Jun 2010 |
| 4 | Last drawing before mars, 2003 | Printed paper collage, paper collage, acrylic, aluminium foil, wax crayon, biro, colouring pencil, fabric and glitter on paper mounted on board | $180,457 | Phillips | Mar 2019 |
| 5 | Liquid Sky | — | $129,283 | Sotheby's | Feb 2007 |
| 6 | Riders from the Sky, 2000 | Öl auf Leinwand | $113,523 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Nov 2023 |
| 7 | Lord Tanger, 2000 | Acrylic, spray paint, wax crayon, chalk and pencil on canvas | $86,242 | Christie's | May 2003 |
| 8 | Grim Kalding Fra Finland | — | $84,000 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 9 | Haute Couture, 2010 | Charcoal sticks | $79,437 | Phillips | Jun 2018 |
| 10 | Over Bridge under Bridge, 2006 | Oil paint | $72,556 | Phillips | Feb 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 48 | $36,594 |
| Other | 16 | $20,465 |
| Sculpture | 7 | $15,555 |
| Works on paper | 17 | $4,862 |
| Prints | 10 | $892 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 40 | $42,405 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 43 | $12,662 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $3,475 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 145 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tal R is a Danish artist with 187 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $12,459. 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 Tal R sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $71,754 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Tal R works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Tal R work worth?

Across 142 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tal R work is $12,459.

The median Tal R painting sells for $28,192 across 51 lots.

The median Tal R print sells for $533 across 29 lots.

The median Tal R work on paper sells for $8,323 across 20 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Tal R paintings typically sell for $37,108–$66,647 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Tal R paintings typically sell for $10,710–$18,060 (the middle half of 21 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 | 34 | $533†‡ | $12,459‡ | 85.3% | 2025-04-16 |
| Paintings | 61 | $28,192‡ | $113,523 | 83.6% | 2026-02-24 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $8,323‡ | $37,800 | 90.9% | 2026-09-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $16,250 | $182,012 | — | 2024-10-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $180,457 | $276,000 | — | 2023-11-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Tal R's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (34 lots) median $533 with 85.3% sell-through. Paintings (61 lots) median $28,192, record $113,523. A typical Tal R painting sells for around 53× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $180,457.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $316–$428†‡ | $375†‡ | $12,459‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $504–$923†‡ | $693†‡ | $2,103† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $10,710–$18,060‡ | $16,748‡ | $37,711 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $37,108–$66,647‡ | $50,130‡ | $113,523 |

‡ 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) | 6 | $3,331–$4,264‡ | $3,492‡ | $4,613 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $7,457–$18,438 | $11,878 | $27,500 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $15,555–$180,457 | $20,160 | $182,012 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $182,012 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $180,457 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $113,523 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $86,242 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $37,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $31,905‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $12,459‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $6,585 |

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

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 Tal R worth?

Across 142 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tal R work is $12,459. The median Tal R painting sells for $28,192 across 51 lots. The median Tal R print sells for $533 across 29 lots. The median Tal R work on paper sells for $8,323 across 20 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Tal R paintings typically sell for $37,108–$66,647 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Tal R paintings typically sell for $10,710–$18,060 (the middle half of 21 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 Tal R painting?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tal R painting is $28,192. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tal R's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tal R painting is $113,523.

### What is the average price of a Tal R print?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tal R print is $533. 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 Tal R's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tal R print is $12,459. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Tal R work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tal R work on paper is $8,323. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tal R's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tal R work on paper is $37,800.

### What is the average price of a large Tal R painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Tal R painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $50,130, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Tal R painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tal R painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $16,748, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tal R's auction record?

Tal R's auction record is $276,000, set in 2007.

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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, “Tal R auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tal-r (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.