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# Candido Portinari (1903–1962)

Candido Portinari is a Brazilian artist with 410 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $19,836. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Candido Portinari sold in 2023 for $82,550, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Candido Portinari work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Candido Portinari work is $19,836.

The median Candido Portinari painting sells for $82,550 across 3 lots.

The median Candido Portinari print sells for $98 across 2 lots.

The median Candido Portinari work on paper sells for $1,149 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $98 | $104 | — | 2017-03-05 |
| Paintings | 4 | $82,550 | $437,500 | 75% | 2023-05-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,149 | $1,149 | — | 2025-11-04 |

Candido Portinari's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $98. Paintings (4 lots) median $82,550, record $437,500. A typical Candido Portinari painting sells for around 845× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $437,500 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $82,550 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,149 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $104 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $92 |

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 Candido Portinari worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Candido Portinari work is $19,836. The median Candido Portinari painting sells for $82,550 across 3 lots. The median Candido Portinari print sells for $98 across 2 lots. The median Candido Portinari work on paper sells for $1,149 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Candido Portinari's auction record?

Candido Portinari's auction record is $437,500, set in 2020.

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