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

# 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.

## What is a Tunis Ponsen work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tunis Ponsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tunis-ponsen (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.