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# Toots Zynsky (b. 1951)

## What is Toots Zynsky’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 123 auction results for Toots Zynsky at 18 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $14,300 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,606–$19,200, n=38). The auction record is $69,850 for Scalmana (2025, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scalmana, 2003 | Glass | $69,850 | Rago Arts | Feb 2025 |
| 2 | Spensierato, 2020 | Glass | $43,750 | Rago Arts | May 2021 |
| 3 | Plum-Headed Parakeet from the Endangered Species series, 2018 | Fused and thermo-formed glass threads | $38,400 | Rago Arts | May 2026 |
| 4 | Echeggiare, 2004 | Glass | $37,800 | Rago Arts | May 2024 |
| 5 | New Struggling Chaos, 1951 | Fused glass threads | $35,280 | Christie's | Feb 2008 |
| 6 | Seine Dawning, 1993 | Glass | $33,020 | Rago Arts | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Magnificent Chaos, 1951 | Fused and thermo-formed glass threads | $31,720 | Neal Auction Company | Jun 2020 |
| 8 | Eclittica Serena, 2000 | Filet de verre fused and thermo-formed glass threads | $30,720 | Rago Arts | May 2026 |
| 9 | Kyoto, 2004 | Glass | $30,480 | Rago Arts | Feb 2025 |
| 10 | Ambasciatrice, 2016 | Glass | $27,500 | Rago Arts | May 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 66 | $13,860 |
| Other | 48 | $8,579 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $27,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 101 | $10,625 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 123 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Toots Zynsky is an American artist with 140 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $10,625. 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 Toots Zynsky sold in 2026 for $16,640, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Toots Zynsky work worth?

Across 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Toots Zynsky work is $10,625.

The median Toots Zynsky sculpture sells for $9,375 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $9,375 | $10,625 | — | 2019-01-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $37,800 | $69,850 | — | 2026-05-15 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $10,625 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $8,125 |

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 Toots Zynsky worth?

Across 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Toots Zynsky work is $10,625. The median Toots Zynsky sculpture sells for $9,375 across 2 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 Toots Zynsky's auction record?

Toots Zynsky's auction record is $69,850, set in 2025.

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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, “Toots Zynsky auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/toots-zynsky (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.