Tunis Ponsen (1891–1968)
Tunis Ponsen is an American artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $875. 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 Tunis Ponsen sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tunis Ponsen work is $875.
The median Tunis Ponsen painting sells for $1,072 across 15 lots.
The median Tunis Ponsen work on paper sells for $203 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $1,072†‡ | $3,105 | — | 2026-02-05 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $203‡ | $250‡ | — | 2021-05-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,000†‡ | $3,105 | — | 2018-08-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $866–$1,751†‡ | $1,072†‡ | $3,105 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1995 | $3,105 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $2,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $250‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $156‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Tunis Ponsen worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tunis Ponsen work is $875. The median Tunis Ponsen painting sells for $1,072 across 15 lots. The median Tunis Ponsen work on paper sells for $203 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 the average price of a Tunis Ponsen painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tunis Ponsen painting is $1,072. 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 Tunis Ponsen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Tunis Ponsen painting is $3,105.
What is the average price of a medium Tunis Ponsen painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tunis Ponsen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,072, 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 Tunis Ponsen's auction record?
Tunis Ponsen's auction record is $3,105, set in 1995.
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