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# Tanya Sternberg (b. 1977)

## What is Tanya Sternberg’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 6 auction results for Tanya Sternberg at 2 houses since 2024. Over the last 24 months the median price was $130 including buyer’s premium (middle half $90–$187, n=6). The auction record is $1,870 for The Colour of Sunshine and Grief (2025, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Colour of Sunshine and Grief, 2024 | Wool, on wooden board | $1,870 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | Tanya Sternberg (South Africa, 1977 - ), Pathways I (Green) | — | $193 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Tanya Sternberg (South Africa, 1977 - ), Space vs Structure 1 | — | $169 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Tanya Sternberg (South Africa, 1977 - ), Space vs Structure 2 | — | $91 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | Tanya Sternberg (South Africa, 1977 - ), Space vs Structure 4 | — | $90 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Tanya Sternberg (South Africa, 1977 - ), Space vs Structure 3 | — | $77 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $130 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 6 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tanya Sternberg is a South African artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2025, median price $141.

A work by Tanya Sternberg sold in 2025 for $1,870, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tanya Sternberg work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tanya Sternberg work is $141.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Tanya Sternberg worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tanya Sternberg work is $141.

### What is Tanya Sternberg's auction record?

Tanya Sternberg's auction record is $1,870, 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.

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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.