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# Beatriz Milhazes (b. 1960)

## What is Beatriz Milhazes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 124 auction results for Beatriz Milhazes at 19 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $50,867 including buyer’s premium (middle half $28,637–$305,203, n=13). The auction record is $1,685,000 for Palmolive (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmolive, 2004 | Acrylic paint | $1,685,000 | Christie's | May 2014 |
| 2 | O Elefante Azul (The Blue Elephant), 2002 | Ink | $1,462,059 | Christie's | Jun 2012 |
| 3 | O Moderno | Acrylic on canvas | $1,265,000 | Phillips | Nov 2015 |
| 4 | Sampa, 2005-2006 | Acrylic paint | $1,127,639 | Christie's | Feb 2016 |
| 5 | Madame Caduvel, 1996 | Acrylic paint | $1,072,342 | Christie's | Oct 2012 |
| 6 | Cebola Roxa, 2020 | Acrylic paint | $1,047,905 | Christie's | Jun 2022 |
| 7 | Avenida Brasil (Brazil Avenue), 2003 | Acrylic paint | $1,023,589 | Christie's | Mar 2021 |
| 8 | Romantico americano, 1998 | Oil paint | $992,171 | Christie's | Jul 2014 |
| 9 | Moinho vermelho, 1999-2000 | Acrylic paint | $930,452 | Christie's | Oct 2015 |
| 10 | Mares do Sul, 2001 | Acrylic paint | $850,664 | Phillips | Oct 2023 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 34 | $469,062 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $97,039 |
| Prints | 38 | $16,348 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 44 | $349,824 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $21,250 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $4,064 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 124 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Beatriz Milhazes is a Brazilian artist with 189 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $37,500. 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 Beatriz Milhazes sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $310,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Beatriz Milhazes work worth?

Across 123 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Beatriz Milhazes work is $37,500.

The median Beatriz Milhazes print sells for $10,070 across 54 lots.

The median Beatriz Milhazes painting sells for $409,384 across 55 lots.

The median Beatriz Milhazes work on paper sells for $12,981 across 3 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Beatriz Milhazes paintings typically sell for $452,153–$1,000,025 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Beatriz Milhazes prints typically sell for $2,307–$13,608 (the middle half of 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 58 | $10,070‡ | $89,192 | 93.1% | 2026-06-25 |
| Paintings | 56 | $409,384†‡ | $1.7M | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $12,981 | $97,039 | — | 2026-05-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 49 | $444,528†‡ | $1.7M | — | 2026-10-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Beatriz Milhazes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (58 lots) median $10,070 with 93.1% sell-through. Paintings (56 lots) median $409,384, record $1,685,000. A typical Beatriz Milhazes painting sells for around 41× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 49 lots) the median is $444,528.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $3,615–$9,350‡ | $5,116‡ | $17,575 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $2,307–$13,608‡ | $5,529‡ | $89,192 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $26,360–$37,500‡ | $30,240‡ | $43,750 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $147,498–$305,203†‡ | $230,449†‡ | $451,727 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 32 | $452,153–$1M‡ | $769,815‡ | $1.7M |

† 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 | 2014 | $1.7M |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1.5M |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $97,039 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $89,192 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $43,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $12,981 |

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 Beatriz Milhazes worth?

Across 123 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Beatriz Milhazes work is $37,500. The median Beatriz Milhazes print sells for $10,070 across 54 lots. The median Beatriz Milhazes painting sells for $409,384 across 55 lots. The median Beatriz Milhazes work on paper sells for $12,981 across 3 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Beatriz Milhazes paintings typically sell for $452,153–$1,000,025 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Beatriz Milhazes prints typically sell for $2,307–$13,608 (the middle half of 25 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 Beatriz Milhazes print?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Beatriz Milhazes print is $10,070. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Beatriz Milhazes's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Beatriz Milhazes print is $89,192.

### What is the average price of a Beatriz Milhazes painting?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Beatriz Milhazes painting is $409,384. 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 Beatriz Milhazes's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Beatriz Milhazes painting is $1,685,000.

### What is the average price of a large Beatriz Milhazes painting?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Beatriz Milhazes painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $769,815, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Beatriz Milhazes print?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Beatriz Milhazes print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,529, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Beatriz Milhazes's auction record?

Beatriz Milhazes's auction record is $1,685,000, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.