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

# Tanner (1904–1988)

Tanner is an American artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $355. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Tanner is recorded as sold in 2026 for $429; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tanner work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tanner work is $355.

The median Tanner print sells for $426 across 36 lots.

The median Tanner work on paper sells for $304 across 3 lots.

The median Tanner photograph sells for $255 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Tanner prints typically sell for $270–$535 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 51 | $426‡ | $4,876‡ | 70.6% | 2026-07-15 |
| Paintings | 1 | $274 | $274 | — | 2019-09-15 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $304‡ | $476‡ | 75% | 2025-11-12 |
| Photography | 2 | $255‡ | $268‡ | — | 2026-07-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,648‡ | $4,876‡ | — | 2026-03-11 |

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

Tanner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (51 lots) median $426 with 70.6% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $274, record $274. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $2,648.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $270–$535‡ | $389‡ | $1,381‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $4,876‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2,648‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $476‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $304‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $274 |
| Photography | 2026 | $268‡ |
| Photography | 2008 | $242 |

‡ 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 Tanner worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tanner work is $355. The median Tanner print sells for $426 across 36 lots. The median Tanner work on paper sells for $304 across 3 lots. The median Tanner photograph sells for $255 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Tanner prints typically sell for $270–$535 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Tanner print?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tanner print is $426. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tanner's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tanner print is $4,876. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Tanner print?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tanner print (small (under 50 cm)) is $389, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tanner's auction record?

Tanner's auction record is $4,876, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Tanner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tanner (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.