"The timing of this record is no accident. Tanning is no longer a niche interest for some collectors. A confluence of factors includes heightened visibility for Surrealism, underscored by the major show at Paris's Centre Pompidou in 2024 in which Tanning's works were featured, and a broader long-overdue reassessment of women artists of the 20th century."
"When a major early work like Children's Games surfaces, serious collectors recognize they may not see another opportunity like it for years. According to the Artnet Price Database, Tanning's auction sales jumped to just over $7.7 million in 2025, marking a nearly sevenfold increase year over year, and the highest annual sale total for her work ever."
Dorothea Tanning's small 1942 painting Children's Games achieved a record-breaking sale at Christie's London for $6.26 million, nearly quadrupling its low estimate. This result reflects a significant surge in market interest for the American Surrealist's work, driven by institutional recognition and renewed focus on women Surrealists. Major exhibitions, including a 2024 Centre Pompidou show featuring Tanning's works, have elevated her visibility beyond niche collector circles. Serious collectors now recognize the rarity of early works appearing at auction and compete aggressively for them. Tanning's auction sales reached $7.7 million in 2025, representing a sevenfold year-over-year increase and her highest annual total ever, with multiple record-setting results throughout the period.
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