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# Demetrio Diego (1909–1988)

Demetrio Diego is a Filipino artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $374. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Demetrio Diego is recorded as sold in 2026 for $488; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Demetrio Diego work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Demetrio Diego work is $374.

The median Demetrio Diego painting sells for $490 across 15 lots.

The median Demetrio Diego work on paper sells for $315 across 8 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 | 18 | $490‡ | $8,029‡ | 83.3% | 2026-04-18 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $315‡ | $613‡ | 47.1% | 2025-10-25 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $296–$489‡ | $358‡ | $599‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $534–$3,234‡ | $1,373‡ | $8,029‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $170–$342‡ | $289‡ | $585‡ |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $8,029‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $6,590‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $613‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $585‡ |

‡ 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 Demetrio Diego worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Demetrio Diego work is $374. The median Demetrio Diego painting sells for $490 across 15 lots. The median Demetrio Diego work on paper sells for $315 across 8 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Demetrio Diego painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Demetrio Diego painting is $490. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Demetrio Diego's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Demetrio Diego painting is $8,029. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Demetrio Diego work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Demetrio Diego work on paper is $315. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Demetrio Diego's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Demetrio Diego work on paper is $613. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Demetrio Diego's auction record?

Demetrio Diego's auction record is $8,029, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Demetrio Diego auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/demetrio-diego (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.