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# TAKIS, VASSILAKIS (1925–2019)

## What is TAKIS, VASSILAKIS’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 130 auction results for TAKIS, VASSILAKIS at 23 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $14,259 including buyer’s premium (middle half $9,780–$21,505, n=15). The auction record is $158,707 for Télésculpture vibrative no.12 (2011, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Télésculpture vibrative no.12 | Bois peint, engrenages, fils métalliques, aiguilles en fer laqué blanc, toupies, aimant et système électrique (220 Volts) | $158,707 | Sotheby's | Dec 2011 |
| 2 | Double signal, 1976 | Steel | $146,727 | Bonhams | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Signal, 1970 | Stahl, Eisen und Bronze, teilweise farbig gefasst | $113,523 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Signal | Métal peint | $106,027 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 5 | SIGNAL LUMINEUX BLEU, 1967 | Signé et daté sur le socle "Takis | $94,450 | Artcurial | Dec 2020 |
| 6 | Signal | Métal peint et aluminium | $94,194 | Sotheby's | Jun 2015 |
| 7 | SIGNAUX, circa 1990, 1990 | Signés chacun du monogramme à la base Dimensions variables | $92,352 | Artcurial | Apr 2008 |
| 8 | DOUBLE SIGNAL, 1976 | Double signaux lumineux | $91,533 | Artcurial | Jan 2008 |
| 9 | Signal | Fer et bronze, 3 tiges | $76,047 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 10 | SIGNAL | Sculpture 3 tiges de fer peintes surmonté d'éléments métalliques | $75,769 | Artcurial | May 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 54 | $20,206 |
| Other | 46 | $19,639 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $20,000 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 39 | $16,201 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,687 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 130 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


TAKIS, VASSILAKIS is a Greek artist with 145 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $15,444. 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 TAKIS, VASSILAKIS sold in 2026 for $21,590, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a TAKIS, VASSILAKIS work worth?

Across 130 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a TAKIS, VASSILAKIS work is $15,444.

The median TAKIS, VASSILAKIS sculpture sells for $15,060 across 56 lots.

The median TAKIS, VASSILAKIS print sells for $280 across 6 lots.

The median TAKIS, VASSILAKIS work on paper sells for $1,477 across 2 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) TAKIS, VASSILAKIS sculptures typically sell for $11,250–$54,375 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | 6 | $280†‡ | $3,649† | — | 2026-07-01 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,477‡ | $2,250 | — | 2025-06-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 67 | $15,060†‡ | $158,707 | 83.6% | 2026-04-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $113,523† | $158,707 | — | 2025-06-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $783–$2,133‡ | $1,414‡ | $7,680 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $15,482–$40,029† | $25,584† | $158,707 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $11,250–$54,375† | $14,259† | $146,727 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $158,707 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $146,727 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $3,649† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $2,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $857† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $703‡ |

† 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 TAKIS, VASSILAKIS worth?

Across 130 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a TAKIS, VASSILAKIS work is $15,444. The median TAKIS, VASSILAKIS sculpture sells for $15,060 across 56 lots. The median TAKIS, VASSILAKIS print sells for $280 across 6 lots. The median TAKIS, VASSILAKIS work on paper sells for $1,477 across 2 lots. Large (over 120 cm) TAKIS, VASSILAKIS sculptures typically sell for $11,250–$54,375 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 TAKIS, VASSILAKIS sculpture?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a TAKIS, VASSILAKIS sculpture is $15,060. 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 TAKIS, VASSILAKIS's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a TAKIS, VASSILAKIS sculpture is $158,707.

### What is the average price of a large TAKIS, VASSILAKIS sculpture?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a large TAKIS, VASSILAKIS sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $14,259, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium TAKIS, VASSILAKIS sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium TAKIS, VASSILAKIS sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $25,584, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is TAKIS, VASSILAKIS's auction record?

TAKIS, VASSILAKIS's auction record is $158,707, set in 2011.

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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, “TAKIS, VASSILAKIS auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vassilakis-takis (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.