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# 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.

## What is a Diego Velázquez work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Velázquez auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/diego-velazquez-3 (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.