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# Dino Paravano (b. 1935)

## What is Dino Paravano’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 48 auction results for Dino Paravano at 5 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $149 including buyer’s premium (middle half $104–$255, n=10). The auction record is $1,714 for Spiers near Stellenbosch (2010, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spiers near Stellenbosch, 1935 | Painting | $1,714 | Bonhams | Oct 2010 |
| 2 | Cheetah Cub, 1935 | Pastel on paper | $1,088 | Bonhams | Oct 2026 |
| 3 | Mating Time, 1935 | Oil on canvas | $640 | Neal Auction Company | Dec 2022 |
| 4 | Still Life with Pomegranates and Flowers | Oil on canvas laid down on board | $531 | Strauss and Co | Sep 2015 |
| 5 | Dino Paravano (South Africa, 1935 - ), Giraffe, 1981 | Oil on canvas | $507 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | Dino Paravano (South Africa, 1935 - ), Still Life with Proteas | Oil on canvas mounted on board | $273 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 7 | Angry Cheetah, 1935 | Oil on canvas | $256 | Neal Auction Company | Dec 2022 |
| 8 | Dino Paravano (South Africa, 1935 - ), Buffalo Cow and Calf, 1978 | Oil on canvas | $203 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 9 | Cheetahs in Mopani Bush, 1935 | Oil on canvas | $192 | Neal Auction Company | Dec 2022 |
| 10 | Dino Paravano (South Africa, 1935 - ), Still Life with Gladiolas | Oil on canvas mounted on board | $189 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $256 |
| Other | 5 | $104 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $531 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 48 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dino Paravano is a South African artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $192. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Dino Paravano sold in 2026 for $1,088, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dino Paravano work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dino Paravano work is $192.

The median Dino Paravano painting sells for $393 across 17 lots.

The median Dino Paravano work on paper sells for $1,088 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $393 | $1,714 | 85% | 2023-07-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,088 | $1,088 | — | 2026-10-01 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $208–$613 | $393 | $1,714 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $1,714 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,088 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $640 |

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 Dino Paravano worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dino Paravano work is $192. The median Dino Paravano painting sells for $393 across 17 lots. The median Dino Paravano work on paper sells for $1,088 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 Dino Paravano painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dino Paravano painting is $393.

### What is Dino Paravano's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dino Paravano painting is $1,714.

### What is Dino Paravano's auction record?

Dino Paravano's auction record is $1,714, set in 2010.

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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, “Dino Paravano auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dino-paravano (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.