Diego Velázquez (1599–1660)
Diego Velázquez is a Spanish artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,134. 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 is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,907; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Diego Velázquez work is $1,134.
The median Diego Velázquez painting sells for $707 across 39 lots.
The median Diego Velázquez print sells for $31 across 1 lots.
The median Diego Velázquez photograph sells for $36 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 | 4 | $31‡ | $31‡ | 25% | 2025-07-16 |
| Paintings | 47 | $707†‡ | $52,825 | 83% | 2026-04-05 |
| Photography | 1 | $36‡ | $36‡ | — | 2017-06-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $30,909†‡ | $52,825 | — | 2023-10-18 |
† 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 (4 lots) median $31 with 25% sell-through. Paintings (47 lots) median $707, record $52,825. A typical Diego Velázquez painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $30,909.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $286–$1,027†‡ | $481†‡ | $2,667 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $196–$2,790†‡ | $902†‡ | $52,825 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $696–$2,221†‡ | $1,907†‡ | $30,909‡ |
† 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 | 2023 | $52,825 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $30,909‡ |
| Photography | 2017 | $36‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $31‡ |
‡ 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 Diego Velázquez worth?
Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Diego Velázquez work is $1,134. The median Diego Velázquez painting sells for $707 across 39 lots. The median Diego Velázquez print sells for $31 across 1 lots. The median Diego Velázquez photograph sells for $36 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 Diego Velázquez painting?
Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Diego Velázquez painting is $707. 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 $52,825.
What is the average price of a medium Diego Velázquez painting?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Diego Velázquez painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $902, 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 Velázquez painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Diego Velázquez painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $481, 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 Diego Velázquez's auction record?
Diego Velázquez's auction record is $52,825, set in 2023.
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