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# Alberto Vargas (b. 1896)

Alberto Vargas is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $125. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Alberto Vargas sold in 2017 for a hammer price of $225 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alberto Vargas work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alberto Vargas work is $125.

The median Alberto Vargas print sells for $162 across 4 lots.

The median Alberto Vargas work on paper sells for $575 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $162† | $517 | — | 2025-01-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $575 | $575 | — | 2008-09-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $575 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $517 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $225† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Alberto Vargas worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alberto Vargas work is $125. The median Alberto Vargas print sells for $162 across 4 lots. The median Alberto Vargas work on paper sells for $575 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Alberto Vargas's auction record?

Alberto Vargas's auction record is $575, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.