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# Tamara Łempicka

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 57 auction results for Tamara Łempicka at 3 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,166 including buyer’s premium (middle half $10,248–$14,817, n=20). The auction record is $164,044 for Martwa natura z jabłkami (2025, DESA Unicum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martwa natura z jabłkami, circa 1946 | Olej/płótno | $164,044 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Portret córki artystki, studium do obrazu "La communiante" ("Pierwsza komunia"), circa 1928 | Pastel/papier | $51,785 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Man in chechia, circa 1934 | Ołówek/papier | $20,389 | DESA Unicum | May 2024 |
| 4 | Portret Iry Perrot, 1930 | Gouttelette/papier | $14,730 | DESA Unicum | Jan 2022 |
| 5 | Profil kobiety i miasto ("Femme de profil et une ville"), circa 1924 | Ołówek/papier | $14,631 | DESA Unicum | Feb 2026 |
| 6 | Kobieta w zielonej sukni | Gouttelette/papier | $13,837 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kobieta z mandoliną ("Femme à la Mandoline"), 1933 | Akwatinta barwna/papier | $47,846 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Kobieta w czerwonym turbanie, circa 1956 | Akwatinta barwna/papier | $18,784 | DESA Unicum | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Portret Marjorie Ferry | Serigrafia/papier | $15,375 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | La Belle Rafaela, 1927 | Serigrafia barwna/papier | $13,977 | DESA Unicum | Jan 2021 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 15 | $12,032 |
| Other | 11 | $11,828 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $14,631 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $12,032 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $10,762 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 57 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tamara Łempicka is a Polish artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $11,307. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Tamara Łempicka sold in 2026 for $13,153, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tamara Łempicka work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tamara Łempicka work is $11,307.

The median Tamara Łempicka print sells for $10,777 across 34 lots.

The median Tamara Łempicka work on paper sells for $14,631 across 9 lots.

The median Tamara Łempicka painting sells for $141,285 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Tamara Łempicka prints typically sell for $8,547–$12,314 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 39 | $10,777† | $47,846 | 87.2% | 2026-05-07 |
| Paintings | 7 | $141,285† | $1M† | 71.4% | 2023-05-11 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $14,631† | $51,785 | 64.3% | 2026-02-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $164,044† | $1M† | — | 2025-09-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Tamara Łempicka's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (39 lots) median $10,777 with 87.2% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $141,285, record $1,022,652. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,022,652 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Tamara Łempicka painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $164,044.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $10,929–$18,784† | $13,153† | $43,288† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $8,547–$12,314† | $9,840† | $47,846 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $7,016–$30,612† | $14,631† | $51,785 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $1M† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $167,541† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $51,785 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $47,846 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $45,651 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $43,288† |

† 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 Tamara Łempicka worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tamara Łempicka work is $11,307. The median Tamara Łempicka print sells for $10,777 across 34 lots. The median Tamara Łempicka work on paper sells for $14,631 across 9 lots. The median Tamara Łempicka painting sells for $141,285 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Tamara Łempicka prints typically sell for $8,547–$12,314 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Tamara Łempicka print?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tamara Łempicka print is $10,777. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tamara Łempicka's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tamara Łempicka print is $47,846.

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

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tamara Łempicka work on paper is $14,631. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tamara Łempicka's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tamara Łempicka work on paper is $51,785.

### What is the average price of a medium Tamara Łempicka print?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tamara Łempicka print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,840, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tamara Łempicka's auction record?

Tamara Łempicka's auction record is $1,022,652, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,022,652 (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, “Tamara Łempicka auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tamara-lempicka-2 (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.