> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/diego-rivera · updated 2026-11-02

# Diego Rivera (1886–1957)

## What is Diego Rivera’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 399 auction results for Diego Rivera at 41 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $23,360 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,158–$82,550, n=43). The auction record is $14,130,000 for The Rivals (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rivals, 1931 | Oil paint | $14,130,000 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | The Rivals, 1931 | Oil paint | $9,762,500 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 3 | Retrato de Columba Domínguez de Fernández, 1950 | Oil paint | $7,445,250 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 4 | La ofrenda de Janitzio, 1947 | Oil paint | $5,495,000 | Christie's | May 2025 |
| 5 | La bordadora, 1928 | Oil paint | $4,140,000 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 6 | Vendedora de Flores en Xochimilco, 1929 | Oil on canvas | $1,232,000 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2006 |
| 7 | Niña con rebozo, 1938 | Oil paint | $1,205,000 | Christie's | May 2016 |
| 8 | Lavanderas con zopilotes, 1928 | Oil paint | $1,049,000 | Christie's | May 2015 |
| 9 | Retrato de Marevna (Portrait of Marevna), 1916 | Oil on canvas | $970,000 | Phillips | Nov 2016 |
| 10 | Nieves desnuda de rodillas sobre un petate, 1940 | Oil paint | $905,000 | Christie's | May 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 45 | $281,000 |
| Works on paper | 195 | $30,000 |
| Other | 29 | $25,000 |
| Prints | 81 | $12,200 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $622,750 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 55 | $237,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 257 | $20,000 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 399 results from 41 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Diego Rivera is a Mexican artist with 486 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $24,130. 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 Diego Rivera sold in 2026 for $95,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Diego Rivera works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Diego Rivera work worth?

Across 393 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Diego Rivera work is $24,130.

The median Diego Rivera work on paper sells for $25,200 across 198 lots.

The median Diego Rivera print sells for $11,600 across 85 lots.

The median Diego Rivera painting sells for $250,000 across 63 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Diego Rivera work on papers typically sell for $8,150–$45,308 (the middle half of 170 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Diego Rivera prints typically sell for $7,003–$20,378 (the middle half of 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 94 | $11,600†‡ | $45,000 | 90.4% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 75 | $250,000†‡ | $14.1M | 84% | 2026-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 223 | $25,200†‡ | $492,500 | 88.8% | 2026-09-21 |
| Photography | 3 | $4,560 | $5,500 | — | 2023-02-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 68 | $279,750 | $14.1M | — | 2026-06-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Diego Rivera's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (94 lots) median $11,600 with 90.4% sell-through. Paintings (75 lots) median $250,000, record $14,130,000. A typical Diego Rivera painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 68 lots) the median is $279,750.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 74 | $7,003–$20,378† | $12,322† | $45,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $7,238–$9,861‡ | $8,491‡ | $28,800 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $22,372–$108,000†‡ | $60,312†‡ | $1.2M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $249,000–$794,750 | $432,500 | $5.5M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $250,475–$5.8M† | $496,750† | $14.1M |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 170 | $8,150–$45,308†‡ | $22,024†‡ | $492,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $40,938–$103,500† | $54,000† | $375,000 |

† 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 | 2022 | $14.1M |
| Paintings | 2018 | $9.8M |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $492,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $375,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $45,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $40,000 |
| Photography | 2023 | $5,500 |
| Photography | 2012 | $4,560 |

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 Diego Rivera worth?

Across 393 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Diego Rivera work is $24,130. The median Diego Rivera work on paper sells for $25,200 across 198 lots. The median Diego Rivera print sells for $11,600 across 85 lots. The median Diego Rivera painting sells for $250,000 across 63 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Diego Rivera work on papers typically sell for $8,150–$45,308 (the middle half of 170 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Diego Rivera prints typically sell for $7,003–$20,378 (the middle half of 74 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 Diego Rivera work on paper?

Based on 198 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Diego Rivera work on paper is $25,200. 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 Diego Rivera's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Diego Rivera work on paper is $492,500.

### What is the average price of a Diego Rivera print?

Based on 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Diego Rivera print is $11,600. 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 Diego Rivera's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Diego Rivera print is $45,000.

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

Based on 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Diego Rivera painting is $250,000. 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 Diego Rivera's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Diego Rivera painting is $14,130,000.

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

Based on 170 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Diego Rivera work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $22,024, 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 the average price of a small Diego Rivera print?

Based on 74 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Diego Rivera print (small (under 50 cm)) is $12,322, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Diego Rivera's auction record is $14,130,000, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Diego Rivera auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/diego-rivera (updated 2026-11-02).

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.