> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlos-vega · updated 2026-11-03

# Carlos Vega (1957–1998)

Carlos Vega is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $917. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Carlos Vega is recorded as sold in 2025 for $999; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carlos Vega work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos Vega work is $917.

The median Carlos Vega painting sells for $1,642 across 4 lots.

The median Carlos Vega photograph sells for $9,375 across 1 lots.

The median Carlos Vega work on paper sells for $296 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 | 5 | $1,642‡ | $2,677‡ | 80% | 2026-01-22 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $296 | $296 | — | 2010-03-27 |
| Photography | 1 | $9,375 | $9,375 | — | 2018-10-23 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2018 | $9,375 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,677‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,286 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $296 |

‡ 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 Carlos Vega worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos Vega work is $917. The median Carlos Vega painting sells for $1,642 across 4 lots. The median Carlos Vega photograph sells for $9,375 across 1 lots. The median Carlos Vega work on paper sells for $296 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carlos Vega's auction record?

Carlos Vega's auction record is $9,375, set in 2018.

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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.