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# Chico da Silva (1910–1985)

## What is Chico da Silva’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Chico da Silva at 8 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,288 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,346–$14,950, n=14). The auction record is $330,200 for Serpente da serra luminosa (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serpente da serra luminosa, 1966 | Gouache on paper mounted on Masonite | $330,200 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |
| 2 | Fish and Sea Snake, 1966 | Tempera | $305,112 | Phillips | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | Bichos e Passaros (Animals and Birds), 1965 | Tempera | $76,200 | Phillips | Mar 2024 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1975 | Oil paint | $63,500 | Phillips | May 2024 |
| 5 | Jungle Hunter, 1963 | Cardboard | $53,340 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled (gouache and mixed media on paper, mounted on board), 1964 | Mixed media | $46,087 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 7 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1972 | Oil paint | $28,949 | Phillips | Jun 2024 |
| 8 | Sem título (Animais Imaginários), 1960 | Gouache | $25,400 | Phillips | May 2025 |
| 9 | Sem título (gouache on paper), 1966 | Gouache on paper | $25,400 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 10 | Sem título (tempera on paper), 1967 | Tempera on paper | $25,400 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $46,087 |
| Paintings | 16 | $10,309 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 23 | $14,400 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Chico da Silva is a Brazilian artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $12,298. 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 Chico da Silva sold in 2026 for $14,080, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Chico da Silva work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Chico da Silva work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chico da Silva work is $12,298.

The median Chico da Silva painting sells for $14,080 across 22 lots.

The median Chico da Silva work on paper sells for $14,400 across 9 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Chico da Silva paintings typically sell for $3,765–$25,400 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 | 27 | $14,080†‡ | $305,112 | 81.5% | 2026-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $14,400‡ | $330,200 | — | 2025-05-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 20 | $3,765–$25,400†‡ | $12,858†‡ | $305,112 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,955–$21,025‡ | $13,349‡ | $46,087 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $330,200 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $305,112 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $76,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $46,087 |

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 Chico da Silva worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chico da Silva work is $12,298. The median Chico da Silva painting sells for $14,080 across 22 lots. The median Chico da Silva work on paper sells for $14,400 across 9 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Chico da Silva paintings typically sell for $3,765–$25,400 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 the average price of a Chico da Silva painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chico da Silva painting is $14,080. 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 Chico da Silva's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chico da Silva painting is $305,112.

### What is the average price of a medium Chico da Silva painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Chico da Silva painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,858, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Chico da Silva's auction record?

Chico da Silva's auction record is $330,200, set in 2023.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Chico da Silva auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chico-da-silva (updated 2026-11-03).

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.