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# Tristan Tzara

Tristan Tzara is an artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $4,092. 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 Tristan Tzara sold in 2022 for $10,047, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tristan Tzara work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tristan Tzara work is $4,092.

The median Tristan Tzara print sells for $10,047 across 11 lots.

The median Tristan Tzara work on paper sells for $8,929 across 2 lots.

The median Tristan Tzara photograph sells for $109 across 1 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 | 13 | $10,047‡ | $87,104 | 84.6% | 2022-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $8,929 | $17,120 | — | 2018-12-12 |
| Photography | 1 | $109 | $109 | — | 2020-05-25 |

‡ 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) | 5 | $12,600–$39,813‡ | $13,750‡ | $87,104 |

‡ 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 | 2007 | $87,104 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $39,813 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $17,120 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $737 |
| Photography | 2020 | $109 |

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 Tristan Tzara worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tristan Tzara work is $4,092. The median Tristan Tzara print sells for $10,047 across 11 lots. The median Tristan Tzara work on paper sells for $8,929 across 2 lots. The median Tristan Tzara photograph sells for $109 across 1 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 Tristan Tzara print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tristan Tzara print is $10,047. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tristan Tzara's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tristan Tzara print is $87,104.

### What is Tristan Tzara's auction record?

Tristan Tzara's auction record is $87,104, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tristan Tzara auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tristan-tzara (updated 2026-11-01).

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.