Yves Tanguy is a French artist with 213 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $45,304.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 22 | $4,894 | $32,500 | 81.8% | 2025-09-19 |
| Paintings | 29 | $866,949 | $3.7M | — | 2026-03-05 |
| Works on Paper | 61 | $37,500 | $390,600 | — | 2025-11-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 57 | $472,616 | $3.9M | — | 2026-03-05 |
Yves Tanguy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $4,894 with 81.8% sell-through. Paintings (29 lots) median $866,949, record $3,662,611. A typical Yves Tanguy painting sells for around 177× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 57 lots) the median is $472,616.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hérédité des qualités acquises | 2026-03-05 | Christie's | $661,805 |
| Ce Matin | 2025-11-20 | Sotheby's | $1,758,000 |
| (1900-1955) Sans titre 9 3/8 x 12 1/2 in (23.7 x 31.7 cm) (Executed in 1942) | 2025-11-20 | Bonhams | $14,988 |
| La tour marine | 2025-11-18 | Christie's | $76,200 |
| Exhibition Poster: Yves Tanguy Retrospektive 1925-1955 | 2025-09-19 | Sotheby's | $1,369 |
Based on 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yves Tanguy work on paper is $37,500.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Yves Tanguy work on paper is $390,600.
Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yves Tanguy painting is $866,949.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Yves Tanguy painting is $3,662,611.
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yves Tanguy print is $4,894.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Yves Tanguy print is $32,500.
Yves Tanguy's auction record is $3,918,132, set on 2019-06-18.