A data-driven analysis by Artnet News and Morgan Stanley examines the auction market for women Surrealist artists from 2013 to 2023, using the Artnet Price Database to track prices and sell-through rates. The study contrasts the historical undervaluation of women Surrealists—such as Leonora Carrington, Remedios Varo, Kati Horna, and Bridget Bate Tichenor—against the enduring market dominance of male figures like Dalí, Magritte, and Miró, while noting Frida Kahlo as the top-selling woman Surrealist.
This matters because it quantifies whether the recent critical reappraisal of women Surrealists has translated into tangible market demand, offering a fuller view of how a once-overlooked category is evolving. The findings could influence collectors, galleries, and institutions, highlighting persistent gaps between art-historical recognition and financial valuation, and prompting further scrutiny of gender bias in the art market.