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# 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.

## What is a Tesfaye Tessema work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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.