Tesfaye Tessema (b. 1952)
Tesfaye Tessema is an Ethiopian artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $4,355. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Tesfaye Tessema sold in 2022 for $4,461, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tesfaye Tessema work is $4,355.
The median Tesfaye Tessema painting sells for $4,461 across 3 lots.
The median Tesfaye Tessema print sells for $500 across 2 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 | 2 | $500† | $550† | — | 2026-02-03 |
| Paintings | 3 | $4,461 | $12,744 | — | 2022-10-20 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Tesfaye Tessema's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $500. Paintings (3 lots) median $4,461, record $12,744. A typical Tesfaye Tessema painting sells for around 8.9× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $12,744 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $4,461 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $550† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $450† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Tesfaye Tessema worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tesfaye Tessema work is $4,355. The median Tesfaye Tessema painting sells for $4,461 across 3 lots. The median Tesfaye Tessema print sells for $500 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Tesfaye Tessema's auction record?
Tesfaye Tessema's auction record is $12,744, set in 2022.
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