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# Carlos Ríos (b. 1958)

Carlos Ríos is a Cuban artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $1,868. 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 Carlos Ríos sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $11,182 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carlos Ríos work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos Ríos work is $1,868.

The median Carlos Ríos painting sells for $2,167 across 5 lots.

The median Carlos Ríos work on paper sells for $1,558 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $2,167†‡ | $12,067† | 62.5% | 2025-02-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,558† | $1,558† | — | 2025-12-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $12,067† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $11,182† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,558† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Ríos worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos Ríos work is $1,868. The median Carlos Ríos painting sells for $2,167 across 5 lots. The median Carlos Ríos work on paper sells for $1,558 across 1 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 Carlos Ríos's auction record?

Carlos Ríos's auction record is $12,067, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,067 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Carlos Ríos auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlos-rios-2 (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.