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# Tarsila do Amaral (1886–1973)

Tarsila do Amaral is a Brazilian artist with 186 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $4,803. 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 Tarsila do Amaral is recorded as sold in 2023 for $4,803; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tarsila do Amaral work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tarsila do Amaral work is $4,803.

The median Tarsila do Amaral painting sells for $89,431 across 12 lots.

The median Tarsila do Amaral work on paper sells for $4,014 across 12 lots.

The median Tarsila do Amaral print sells for $200 across 5 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 | 5 | $200‡ | $3,951‡ | — | 2025-11-19 |
| Paintings | 12 | $89,431‡ | $107,115‡ | — | 2026-06-19 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $4,014†‡ | $19,782‡ | — | 2026-02-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | — | 2003-04-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Tarsila do Amaral's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $200. Paintings (12 lots) median $89,431, record $107,115. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Tarsila do Amaral painting sells for around 447× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $4,002–$4,032†‡ | $4,014†‡ | $19,782‡ |

† 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 | 2011 | $107,115‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $89,431‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $19,782‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $4,032 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $3,951‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $200 |

‡ 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 Tarsila do Amaral worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tarsila do Amaral work is $4,803. The median Tarsila do Amaral painting sells for $89,431 across 12 lots. The median Tarsila do Amaral work on paper sells for $4,014 across 12 lots. The median Tarsila do Amaral print sells for $200 across 5 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 Tarsila do Amaral painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tarsila do Amaral painting is $89,431. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tarsila do Amaral's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tarsila do Amaral painting is $107,115. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Tarsila do Amaral work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tarsila do Amaral work on paper is $4,014. 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 Tarsila do Amaral's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tarsila do Amaral work on paper is $19,782. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Tarsila do Amaral's auction record?

Tarsila do Amaral's auction record is $107,115, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tarsila do Amaral auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tarsila-do-amaral (updated 2026-11-03).

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.