> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/buen-calubayan · updated 2026-11-01

# Buen Calubayan (b. 1980)

Buen Calubayan is an artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $22,828. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Buen Calubayan is recorded as sold in 2023 for $54,256; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Buen Calubayan work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Buen Calubayan work is $22,828.

The median Buen Calubayan painting sells for $24,561 across 23 lots.

The median Buen Calubayan work on paper sells for $7,053 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 25 | $24,561‡ | $157,341‡ | 92% | 2024-07-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $7,053‡ | $7,053‡ | — | 2020-02-22 |

‡ 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) | 8 | $10,243–$18,194‡ | $12,510‡ | $32,381‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $22,828–$49,810‡ | $32,268‡ | $157,341‡ |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $157,341‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $79,590‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $7,053‡ |

‡ 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 Buen Calubayan worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Buen Calubayan work is $22,828. The median Buen Calubayan painting sells for $24,561 across 23 lots. The median Buen Calubayan work on paper sells for $7,053 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Buen Calubayan painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Buen Calubayan painting is $24,561. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Buen Calubayan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Buen Calubayan painting is $157,341. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Buen Calubayan painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Buen Calubayan painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $32,268, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Buen Calubayan's auction record?

Buen Calubayan's auction record is $157,341, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Buen Calubayan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/buen-calubayan (updated 2026-11-01).

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.