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

# Tristan Tzara (1896–1963)

Tristan Tzara is a Romanian artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $3,687. 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 is recorded as sold in 2025 for $9,370; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tristan Tzara work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tristan Tzara work is $3,687.

The median Tristan Tzara print sells for $8,933 across 4 lots.

The median Tristan Tzara work on paper sells for $7,076 across 2 lots.

The median Tristan Tzara sculpture sells for $3,687 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 | 5 | $8,933†‡ | $25,409 | 80% | 2026-07-27 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $7,076 | $8,787 | — | 2024-04-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $3,687 | $3,687 | — | 2022-11-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $25,409 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $9,370‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $8,787 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $5,364 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $3,687 |

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

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 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tristan Tzara work is $3,687. The median Tristan Tzara print sells for $8,933 across 4 lots. The median Tristan Tzara work on paper sells for $7,076 across 2 lots. The median Tristan Tzara sculpture sells for $3,687 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 Tristan Tzara's auction record?

Tristan Tzara's auction record is $25,409, 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, “Tristan Tzara auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tristan-tzara (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.