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# Carlos Cruz Diez (1923–2019)

Carlos Cruz Diez is a Venezuelan-French artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,628. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Carlos Cruz Diez is recorded as sold in 2026 for $17,033; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carlos Cruz Diez work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos Cruz Diez work is $1,628.

The median Carlos Cruz Diez painting sells for $217,740 across 4 lots.

The median Carlos Cruz Diez print sells for $3,923 across 2 lots.

The median Carlos Cruz Diez sculpture sells for $49,127 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 | $3,923 | $6,500 | — | 2024-06-15 |
| Paintings | 4 | $217,740 | $391,091 | — | 2016-12-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $49,127 | $49,127 | — | 2017-06-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $123,892 | $391,091 | — | 2016-05-26 |

Carlos Cruz Diez's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $3,923. Paintings (4 lots) median $217,740, record $391,091. A typical Carlos Cruz Diez painting sells for around 56× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $123,892.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $391,091 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $311,587 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $49,127 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $6,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,346 |

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 Carlos Cruz Diez worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos Cruz Diez work is $1,628. The median Carlos Cruz Diez painting sells for $217,740 across 4 lots. The median Carlos Cruz Diez print sells for $3,923 across 2 lots. The median Carlos Cruz Diez sculpture sells for $49,127 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carlos Cruz Diez's auction record?

Carlos Cruz Diez's auction record is $391,091, 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.