Carlos Cruz-Diez (1923–2019)
Carlos Cruz-Diez is a Venezuelan-French artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,300. 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 Cruz-Diez sold in 2024 for $87,429, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos Cruz-Diez work is $2,300.
The median Carlos Cruz-Diez print sells for $1,591 across 21 lots.
The median Carlos Cruz-Diez work on paper sells for $1,322 across 1 lots.
The median Carlos Cruz-Diez painting sells for $27,500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 26 | $1,591†‡ | $2,924 | 80.8% | 2025-04-03 |
| Paintings | 1 | $27,500† | $27,500† | — | 2012-10-24 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,322 | $1,322 | — | 1999-06-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $3,246‡ | $3,246‡ | — | 2012-11-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $194,500‡ | $259,584 | — | 2020-10-02 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Carlos Cruz-Diez's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (26 lots) median $1,591 with 80.8% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $27,500, record $27,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $27,500 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Carlos Cruz-Diez painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $194,500.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,673–$2,400†‡ | $2,300†‡ | $2,924 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $27,500† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $3,246‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $2,924 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,852† |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $1,322 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Carlos Cruz-Diez worth?
Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos Cruz-Diez work is $2,300. The median Carlos Cruz-Diez print sells for $1,591 across 21 lots. The median Carlos Cruz-Diez work on paper sells for $1,322 across 1 lots. The median Carlos Cruz-Diez painting sells for $27,500 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 the average price of a Carlos Cruz-Diez print?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlos Cruz-Diez print is $1,591. 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 Cruz-Diez's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlos Cruz-Diez print is $2,924.
What is Carlos Cruz-Diez's auction record?
Carlos Cruz-Diez's auction record is $259,584, set in 2013.
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