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

# Tibet (1931–2010)

## What is Tibet’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 24 auction results for Tibet at 6 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $952 including buyer’s premium (middle half $365–$3,009, n=8). The auction record is $13,095 for Tibet and Lhasa (2012, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tibet and Lhasa, 1908 | Gravure | $13,095 | Bonhams | Dec 2012 |
| 2 | TIBET Album, 1907 | Gelatin silver prints | $8,585 | Bonhams | Oct 2009 |
| 3 | An album of views in Tibet, 1904 | Gelatin silver prints | $7,656 | Bonhams | Dec 2012 |
| 4 | Twenty-five views in Tibet, 1943 | Gelatin silver prints | $6,387 | Bonhams | Apr 2008 |
| 5 | Statuette en bronze partiellement doré, Tara blanche, Tibet, XIXe siècle, XIXe siècle | Bronze partiellement doré | $5,641 | Osenat | Mar 2023 |
| 6 | L'ombre du Caméléon | Disegno a inchiostro di china | $3,438 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Ric Hochet, Tome 40, Le double qui tue, 1985 | Inchiostro di china e matita blu su carta per l'illustrazione originale della copertina di questo album, pubblicato nel 1985 da Le Lombard | $3,438 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2026 |
| 8 | Ric Hochet, Tome 23, La ligne de mort, 1976 | Inchiostro di china su carta per la pagina 5, raffigurante una spettacolare scena d'azione. Album pubblicato da Le Lombard nel 1976. Dimensioni: 46 x 35,5 cm | $2,865 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | Hímis, near Leh, in Ladák, 1861 | Watercolour | $2,116 | Bonhams | Oct 2011 |
| 10 | Group portrait of Panchen Lama with his officials, 1905 | Gelatin silver print | $1,717 | Bonhams | Oct 2009 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 6 | $4,052 |
| Other | 10 | $425 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $2,291 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 24 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tibet is a French artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,192. 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 Tibet sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,206 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tibet work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tibet work is $1,192.

The median Tibet photograph sells for $4,052 across 6 lots.

The median Tibet work on paper sells for $426 across 3 lots.

The median Tibet print sells for $1,240 across 3 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 | 3 | $1,240 | $13,095 | — | 2012-12-04 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,116 | $2,116 | — | 2011-10-04 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $426‡ | $3,438 | — | 2026-04-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $3,560 | $5,641 | — | 2025-09-19 |
| Photography | 7 | $4,052 | $8,585 | 85.7% | 2012-12-04 |

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

Tibet's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,240. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,116, record $2,116.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,717–$7,656 | $6,387 | $8,585 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $13,095 |
| Photography | 2009 | $8,585 |
| Photography | 2012 | $7,656 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $5,641 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $3,438 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $2,116 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,479 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $1,240 |

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 Tibet worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tibet work is $1,192. The median Tibet photograph sells for $4,052 across 6 lots. The median Tibet work on paper sells for $426 across 3 lots. The median Tibet print sells for $1,240 across 3 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 Tibet's auction record?

Tibet's auction record is $13,095, set in 2012.

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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, “Tibet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tibet (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.