Tihamér Gyarmathy Auction Prices and Value Guide
Tihamér Gyarmathy auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 178 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Tihamér Gyarmathy auction prices: quick answer
Tihamér Gyarmathy auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Tihamér Gyarmathy
- Source records
- 178
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Tihamér Gyarmathy market snapshot
Tihamér Gyarmathy shows developing auction liquidity with 18 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $19,453. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 2 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-10.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (9.1% · 1 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (36.4% · 4 sales)
- $10,000+ (54.5% · 6 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $0
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 2
- Median shift vs prior year
- 0.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2025-12-10
Artist context
About Tihamér Gyarmathy
Born
1915
Died
2005
Nationality
Hungarian
Also known as
Gyarmathy Tihamér
Tihamér Gyarmathy (1915–2005) was a Hungarian painter associated with the country’s avant-garde and postwar abstract art. Library and authority records consistently identify him as a Hungarian painter, while Hungarian reference material describes him as a major representative of abstraction after the Second World War. His practice was not confined to conventional easel painting: a documented seven-metre spatial form made for the first Biennial of Spatial Forms in Elbląg in 1965 demonstrates his engagement with monumental, three-dimensional work. Collectors may therefore encounter Gyarmathy through paintings as well as works on paper, prints, mixed-media objects, or sculptural material attributed to different periods of his career. Because the collected source pack contains stronger identity records than detailed museum scholarship, individual works should be interpreted through their date, medium, inscriptions, provenance, exhibition history, and supporting documentation rather than through a generalized stylistic label alone.
Hungarian avant-gardePostwar Hungarian abstractionPaintingMonumental spatial sculpture
Common works and media
Auction and appraisal contexts may include Gyarmathy paintings, works on paper, prints, mixed-media works, editions, and sculpture. A documented monumental spatial form from 1965 confirms that his practice extended into three-dimensional public work. The source pack does not establish a reliable list of recurring subjects, named series, preferred supports, or standard edition sizes, so those details should be verified from the individual object and its documentation. For prints or editions, check the technique, edition notation, impressions, signature, and condition; for paintings or unique works, examine support, dimensions, surface condition, inscriptions, provenance, and date.
Market and appraisal context
Gyarmathy’s public auction record spans several broad categories, including paintings, works on paper and prints, sculpture, mixed media, and editions. A useful appraisal should compare the object with sales of genuinely similar works, giving particular attention to medium, dimensions, date, career period, condition, restoration, signature, inscriptions, and edition information. Provenance, exhibition history, catalogue references, subject matter, rarity, and attribution confidence can also affect how a work compares with recorded results. Appraisily’s current artist page reports a limited set of matched and priced records, so a median or observed range should not be treated as a prediction. Private sales, incomplete feeds, changing attributions, and inconsistent treatment of auction fees can limit direct comparisons.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Fine art and paintings
- Works on paper and prints
- Sculpture and mixed media
- Decorative art and editions
Value drivers
- Medium, dimensions, date, and career period
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition information, and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Recent public auction results for genuinely comparable works
- Subject matter, rarity, and current demand
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction records are a starting point rather than a complete appraisal; private sales, incomplete feeds, and later attribution changes may not be represented.
- Reported auction totals can differ in their treatment of buyer premiums and fees, so comparable records should be assessed on a consistent basis.
- The collected market summary describes broad categories and should not be treated as proof that every category is equally established or liquid.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- IdRef library authority
- Bibliothèque nationale de France library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Tihamér Gyarmathy worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Tihamér Gyarmathy artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.