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# Alfredo Buenaventura (1942–1982)

Alfredo Buenaventura is a Filipino artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $492. 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 Alfredo Buenaventura is recorded as sold in 2025 for $538; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfredo Buenaventura work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfredo Buenaventura work is $492.

The median Alfredo Buenaventura painting sells for $490 across 54 lots.

The median Alfredo Buenaventura work on paper sells for $686 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Alfredo Buenaventura paintings typically sell for $344–$659 (the middle half of 50 sold 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 | 66 | $490†‡ | $4,686‡ | 81.8% | 2026-04-29 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $686‡ | $686‡ | — | 2021-12-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,639‡ | $4,686‡ | — | 2023-07-30 |

† 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) | 50 | $344–$659†‡ | $477†‡ | $4,686‡ |

† 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 | 2023 | $4,686‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,639‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $686‡ |

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

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 Alfredo Buenaventura worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfredo Buenaventura work is $492. The median Alfredo Buenaventura painting sells for $490 across 54 lots. The median Alfredo Buenaventura work on paper sells for $686 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Alfredo Buenaventura paintings typically sell for $344–$659 (the middle half of 50 sold 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 Alfredo Buenaventura painting?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfredo Buenaventura painting is $490. 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 Alfredo Buenaventura's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfredo Buenaventura painting is $4,686. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Alfredo Buenaventura painting?

Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alfredo Buenaventura painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $477, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Alfredo Buenaventura's auction record?

Alfredo Buenaventura's auction record is $4,686, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Alfredo Buenaventura auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alfredo-buenaventura-2 (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.