Yves Tanguy Market Data: Auction Results & Gallery Prices

Q: Yves Tanguy in the news

Yves Tanguy has been featured in articles for ArtDaily , ARTnews and ARTFORUM . The most recent article is Not Only Queen’s Gambit—Chess in Art written for Daily Art Magazine in July 2026.

About the Artist

Yves Tanguy, a self-taught French painter aligned with Surrealism, depicted vast imaginary landscapes of barren terrains and biomorphic forms rendered with precise realism and atmospheric depth.

RECORD AUCTION PRICE

$4.0M

12-MONTH AVERAGE PRICE

$290,442

MAJOR INSTITUTIONS

Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, MoMA, The Museum of Modern Art, Pace/MacGill Gallery

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Arp Museum Bahnhof Rolandseck

FAQ

Yves Tanguy was a French Impressionist & Modern artist who was born in 1900.

How much does a Yves Tanguy cost?

Yves Tanguy's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices of up to 3,963,009 USD for paintings, and 417,650 USD for works on papers. In the past 12 months, their paintings have averaged 1,161,986 USD, while their works on paper have sold for an average of 28,623 USD.

What is Yves Tanguy's most expensive painting?

Since 1998 the record price for this artist at auction is 3,963,009 USD for Deux Fois Du Noir, sold at Sotheby's London in 2012.

Where can I see Yves Tanguy's works?

Their work is currently being shown at multiple venues like Arp Museum Bahnhof Rolandseck in Remagen. Numerous key galleries and museums such as Lenbachhaus have featured Yves Tanguy's work in the past.

Yves Tanguy in the news

Yves Tanguy has been featured in articles for ArtDaily, ARTnews and ARTFORUM. The most recent article is Not Only Queen’s Gambit—Chess in Art written for Daily Art Magazine in July 2026.

The artist died in 1955. Artist's alternative names: Ives Tanguy