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# Yigal Tumarkin (1933–2021)

Yigal Tumarkin is an artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $334. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Yigal Tumarkin sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $1,312 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yigal Tumarkin work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yigal Tumarkin work is $334.

The median Yigal Tumarkin work on paper sells for $368 across 5 lots.

The median Yigal Tumarkin painting sells for $219 across 3 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $219† | $1,312† | — | 2023-11-24 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $368† | $1,640† | 83.3% | 2023-11-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,640† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,312† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $656† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $219† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Yigal Tumarkin worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yigal Tumarkin work is $334. The median Yigal Tumarkin work on paper sells for $368 across 5 lots. The median Yigal Tumarkin painting sells for $219 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Yigal Tumarkin's auction record?

Yigal Tumarkin's auction record is $1,640, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,640 (buyer's premium not included).

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

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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.