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# Alceu Ribeiro (1919–2013)

Alceu Ribeiro is an Uruguayan artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $1,546. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Alceu Ribeiro sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,275 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**21 Alceu Ribeiro works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Alceu Ribeiro work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alceu Ribeiro work is $1,546.

The median Alceu Ribeiro painting sells for $1,191 across 7 lots.

The median Alceu Ribeiro work on paper sells for $2,765 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $1,191†‡ | $11,250 | 53.8% | 2025-04-23 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,765 | $2,765 | — | 2019-01-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $433–$1,749†‡ | $1,191†‡ | $2,275† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $11,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,765 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,275† |

† 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 Alceu Ribeiro worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alceu Ribeiro work is $1,546. The median Alceu Ribeiro painting sells for $1,191 across 7 lots. The median Alceu Ribeiro work on paper sells for $2,765 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Alceu Ribeiro painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alceu Ribeiro painting is $1,191. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Alceu Ribeiro's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alceu Ribeiro painting is $11,250.

### What is Alceu Ribeiro's auction record?

Alceu Ribeiro's auction record is $11,250, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alceu Ribeiro auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alceu-ribeiro (updated 2026-11-03).

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.