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# Tamara de Lempicka (1898–1980)

## What is Tamara de Lempicka’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 316 auction results for Tamara de Lempicka at 36 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $16,899 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,827–$258,489, n=26). The auction record is $21,381,830 for Portrait de Marjorie Ferry (2020, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait de Marjorie Ferry, 1898 | Fer | $21,381,830 | Christie's | Feb 2020 |
| 2 | Fillette en rose, 1928 | Oil paint | $14,785,000 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 3 | La Belle Rafaëla, 1927 | Oil paint | $10,175,010 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Les deux amies, 1930 | Painting | $9,405,500 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 5 | La Musicienne, 1898 | Oil paint | $9,087,500 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 6 | Portrait du Docteur Boucard, 1928 | Oil paint | $8,497,564 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 7 | Le rêve (Rafaëla sur fond vert) | Oil on canvas | $8,482,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2011 |
| 8 | LA DORMEUSE, 1930 | Oil on panel38 by 45.8cm.15 by 18in.Painted in 1930 | $6,566,178 | Sotheby's | Jun 2011 |
| 9 | Portrait de Madame M., 1932 | Oil paint | $6,130,500 | Christie's | May 2009 |
| 10 | Femme à la colombe, 1931 | Painting | $5,375,000 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 112 | $150,000 |
| Other | 77 | $25,000 |
| Works on paper | 50 | $15,005 |
| Prints | 19 | $6,875 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $2,438,250 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 61 | $93,750 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 161 | $29,315 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 316 results from 36 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tamara de Lempicka is a Polish artist with 340 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $37,500. 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 Tamara de Lempicka sold in 2026 for $85,962, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Tamara de Lempicka works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Tamara de Lempicka work worth?

Across 312 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tamara de Lempicka work is $37,500.

The median Tamara de Lempicka painting sells for $152,400 across 155 lots.

The median Tamara de Lempicka work on paper sells for $13,200 across 116 lots.

The median Tamara de Lempicka print sells for $5,800 across 25 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Tamara de Lempicka work on papers typically sell for $6,548–$22,474 (the middle half of 108 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Tamara de Lempicka paintings typically sell for $62,941–$270,312 (the middle half of 78 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 | 28 | $5,800†‡ | $43,939 | 89.3% | 2025-12-16 |
| Paintings | 158 | $152,400†‡ | $14.8M | — | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 118 | $13,200†‡ | $100,769 | — | 2025-12-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 103 | $327,600‡ | $21.4M | — | 2026-06-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Tamara de Lempicka's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (28 lots) median $5,800 with 89.3% sell-through. Paintings (158 lots) median $152,400, record $14,785,000. A typical Tamara de Lempicka painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 103 lots) the median is $327,600.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,042–$6,862†‡ | $4,589†‡ | $10,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $2,909–$8,584 | $3,556 | $43,939 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 78 | $62,941–$270,312‡ | $122,938‡ | $6.6M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 60 | $52,145–$797,745†‡ | $212,250†‡ | $14.8M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $137,457–$4.5M | $1.5M | $8.5M |

† 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) | 108 | $6,548–$22,474†‡ | $12,900†‡ | $100,769 |

† 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 | 2023 | $14.8M |
| Paintings | 2025 | $10.2M |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $100,769 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $93,377 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $43,939 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $42,924 |

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 Tamara de Lempicka worth?

Across 312 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tamara de Lempicka work is $37,500. The median Tamara de Lempicka painting sells for $152,400 across 155 lots. The median Tamara de Lempicka work on paper sells for $13,200 across 116 lots. The median Tamara de Lempicka print sells for $5,800 across 25 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Tamara de Lempicka work on papers typically sell for $6,548–$22,474 (the middle half of 108 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Tamara de Lempicka paintings typically sell for $62,941–$270,312 (the middle half of 78 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 Tamara de Lempicka painting?

Based on 155 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tamara de Lempicka painting is $152,400. 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 Tamara de Lempicka's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tamara de Lempicka painting is $14,785,000.

### What is the average price of a Tamara de Lempicka work on paper?

Based on 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tamara de Lempicka work on paper is $13,200. 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 Tamara de Lempicka's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tamara de Lempicka work on paper is $100,769.

### What is the average price of a Tamara de Lempicka print?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tamara de Lempicka print is $5,800. 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 Tamara de Lempicka's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tamara de Lempicka print is $43,939.

### What is the average price of a small Tamara de Lempicka work on paper?

Based on 108 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tamara de Lempicka work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $12,900, 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 small Tamara de Lempicka painting?

Based on 78 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tamara de Lempicka painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $122,938, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tamara de Lempicka's auction record?

Tamara de Lempicka's auction record is $21,381,830, set in 2020.

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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, “Tamara de Lempicka auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tamara-de-lempicka (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.