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# Benedicto Cabrera (b. 1942)

Benedicto Cabrera is a Filipino artist with 340 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $4,716. 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 Benedicto Cabrera is recorded as sold in 2026 for $8,771; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Benedicto Cabrera work worth?

Across 286 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benedicto Cabrera work is $4,716.

The median Benedicto Cabrera print sells for $1,181 across 108 lots.

The median Benedicto Cabrera painting sells for $76,289 across 78 lots.

The median Benedicto Cabrera work on paper sells for $5,495 across 67 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Benedicto Cabrera prints typically sell for $681–$1,574 (the middle half of 88 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Benedicto Cabrera paintings typically sell for $45,178–$111,434 (the middle half of 40 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 | 127 | $1,181†‡ | $97,540‡ | 85% | 2026-04-18 |
| Paintings | 89 | $76,289‡ | $856,056‡ | 87.6% | 2026-06-13 |
| Works on Paper | 78 | $5,495‡ | $96,268‡ | 85.9% | 2025-12-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 14 | $5,353‡ | $12,000‡ | 57.1% | 2026-01-31 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 30 | $272,929‡ | $856,056‡ | — | 2024-11-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Benedicto Cabrera's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (127 lots) median $1,181 with 85% sell-through. Paintings (89 lots) median $76,289, record $856,056. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Benedicto Cabrera painting sells for around 65× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 30 lots) the median is $272,929.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 88 | $681–$1,574†‡ | $968†‡ | $6,360‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $2,607–$5,426‡ | $3,699‡ | $8,912‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $9,327–$30,368‡ | $23,162‡ | $89,886‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 40 | $45,178–$111,434‡ | $74,544‡ | $303,919‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $229,415–$501,584‡ | $362,742‡ | $856,056‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $1,320–$7,988‡ | $3,531‡ | $41,904‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $4,085–$23,069‡ | $7,869‡ | $96,268‡ |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,847–$8,201‡ | $5,353‡ | $10,743‡ |

‡ 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 | 2015 | $856,056‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $694,880‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $97,540‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $96,268‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $80,387‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $35,332‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $12,000‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $10,743‡ |

‡ 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 Benedicto Cabrera worth?

Across 286 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benedicto Cabrera work is $4,716. The median Benedicto Cabrera print sells for $1,181 across 108 lots. The median Benedicto Cabrera painting sells for $76,289 across 78 lots. The median Benedicto Cabrera work on paper sells for $5,495 across 67 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Benedicto Cabrera prints typically sell for $681–$1,574 (the middle half of 88 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Benedicto Cabrera paintings typically sell for $45,178–$111,434 (the middle half of 40 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 Benedicto Cabrera print?

Based on 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Benedicto Cabrera print is $1,181. 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 Benedicto Cabrera's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Benedicto Cabrera print is $97,540. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Benedicto Cabrera painting?

Based on 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Benedicto Cabrera painting is $76,289. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Benedicto Cabrera's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Benedicto Cabrera painting is $856,056. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Benedicto Cabrera work on paper?

Based on 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Benedicto Cabrera work on paper is $5,495. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Benedicto Cabrera's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Benedicto Cabrera work on paper is $96,268. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Benedicto Cabrera print?

Based on 88 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Benedicto Cabrera print (small (under 50 cm)) is $968, 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 the average price of a medium Benedicto Cabrera painting?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Benedicto Cabrera painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $74,544, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Benedicto Cabrera's auction record?

Benedicto Cabrera's auction record is $856,056, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Benedicto Cabrera auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/benedicto-cabrera-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.
