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# Elba Alvarez (b. 1944)

Elba Alvarez is a Venezuelan artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $387. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Elba Alvarez sold in 2013 for $387, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Elba Alvarez work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elba Alvarez work is $387.

The median Elba Alvarez painting sells for $459 across 2 lots.

The median Elba Alvarez print sells for $50 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $50† | $50† | 50% | 2020-07-09 |
| Paintings | 2 | $459 | $530 | — | 2013-09-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Elba Alvarez's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $50 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $459, record $530. A typical Elba Alvarez painting sells for around 9.2× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $530 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $387 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $50† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Elba Alvarez worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elba Alvarez work is $387. The median Elba Alvarez painting sells for $459 across 2 lots. The median Elba Alvarez print sells for $50 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Elba Alvarez's auction record?

Elba Alvarez's auction record is $530, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Elba Alvarez auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elba-alvarez (updated 2026-11-01).

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.