Diego Velázquez (1599–1660)
Diego Velázquez is a Spanish artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,969. 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 Velázquez sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $15,193 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Diego Velázquez work is $2,969.
The median Diego Velázquez painting sells for $2,775 across 15 lots.
The median Diego Velázquez print sells for $444 across 3 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 | 3 | $444†‡ | $2,347† | — | 2022-12-21 |
| Paintings | 24 | $2,775†‡ | $15,193† | 62.5% | 2025-11-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Diego Velázquez's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $444. Paintings (24 lots) median $2,775, record $15,193. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,193 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Diego Velázquez painting sells for around 6.2× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $148–$307† | $174† | $403 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $4,059–$7,864†‡ | $5,730†‡ | $15,193† |
† 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 | 2024 | $15,193† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $8,139† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,347† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $444 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Diego Velázquez worth?
Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Diego Velázquez work is $2,969. The median Diego Velázquez painting sells for $2,775 across 15 lots. The median Diego Velázquez print sells for $444 across 3 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 Velázquez painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Diego Velázquez painting is $2,775. 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 Velázquez's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Diego Velázquez painting is $15,193. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,193 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Diego Velázquez's auction record?
Diego Velázquez's auction record is $16,978,373, set in 2007.
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