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# Tina Modotti (1896–1942)

## What is Tina Modotti’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 122 auction results for Tina Modotti at 14 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,060 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,169–$46,216, n=14). The auction record is $692,000 for Telephone Wires, Mexico (2019, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telephone Wires, Mexico, 1925 | Palladium print | $692,000 | Phillips | Apr 2019 |
| 2 | Bandolier, Corn, Sickle, 1927 | Gelatin silver print | $645,000 | Phillips | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | INTERIOR OF CHURCH TOWER AT TEPOTZOTLÁN, MEXICO, 1924 | Platinum print | $500,000 | Sotheby's | Jul 2020 |
| 4 | Telegraph Wires, circa 1925 | Platinum print | $177,800 | Phillips | Oct 2024 |
| 5 | 'stadio a città del messico' (stadium, mexico city) | — | $145,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 6 | Campesinos, 1926 | Platinum or palladium print | $125,000 | Phillips | Apr 2019 |
| 7 | WOMAN CARRYING OLLA | — | $108,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 8 | La téchnica (Mella's Typewriter), 1928 | Gelatin silver print | $101,600 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roses, Mexico, 1924 | Palladium print, tipped to the mount | $409,600 | Sotheby's | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | Roses, Mexico, 1924 | Platinum or palladium print | $220,000 | Phillips | Apr 2019 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 95 | $7,500 |
| Other | 18 | $2,515 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 99 | $6,900 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 122 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tina Modotti is an Italian artist with 175 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $6,900. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Tina Modotti sold in 2026 for $645,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tina Modotti work worth?

Across 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tina Modotti work is $6,900.

The median Tina Modotti photograph sells for $6,000 across 108 lots.

The median Tina Modotti print sells for $125,000 across 7 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Tina Modotti photographs typically sell for $2,746–$16,882 (the middle half of 96 sold 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 | 8 | $125,000 | $692,000 | 87.5% | 2020-07-14 |
| Photography | 136 | $6,000†‡ | $645,000 | 79.4% | 2026-04-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $198,900 | $692,000 | — | 2026-04-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $18,500–$360,000 | $125,000 | $692,000 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 96 | $2,746–$16,882†‡ | $6,094†‡ | $645,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $692,000 |
| Photography | 2026 | $645,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $500,000 |
| Photography | 2026 | $409,600 |

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 Tina Modotti worth?

Across 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tina Modotti work is $6,900. The median Tina Modotti photograph sells for $6,000 across 108 lots. The median Tina Modotti print sells for $125,000 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Tina Modotti photographs typically sell for $2,746–$16,882 (the middle half of 96 sold 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 Tina Modotti photograph?

Based on 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tina Modotti photograph is $6,000. 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 Tina Modotti's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tina Modotti photograph is $645,000.

### What is the average price of a small Tina Modotti photograph?

Based on 96 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tina Modotti photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,094, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Tina Modotti's auction record?

Tina Modotti's auction record is $692,000, set in 2019.

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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, “Tina Modotti auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tina-modotti (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.