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# Enrique Chagoya (b. 1953)

## What is Enrique Chagoya’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 47 auction results for Enrique Chagoya at 13 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $950 including buyer’s premium (middle half $264–$1,905, n=5). The auction record is $8,750 for Utopia Series (Marilyn) (2010, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utopia Series (Marilyn), 2005 | Acrylic paint | $8,750 | Wright | Sep 2010 |
| 2 | Pyramid Scheme, 2009 | Myrrh | $4,063 | Rago Arts | May 2021 |
| 3 | Defence of Le Bourget, 1953 | Mixed media | $3,000 | Rago Arts | Nov 2019 |
| 4 | Homage to Goya II (10 works), 1953 | — | $2,805 | Bonhams | May 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homage to the Un-Square and My Cat Frida, 2009 | Aquatint | $3,500 | Rago Arts | May 2021 |
| 2 | Homage to Goya II, 1953 | Aquatint | $2,805 | Bonhams | May 2023 |
| 3 | UtopianCannibal.org, 2000 | Lithographs | $2,772 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Sep 2024 |
| 4 | El regreso del canibal macrobiótico, 1998 | Lithographs | $2,620 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Sep 2024 |
| 5 | Illegal Alien’s Meditations on el Ser y la Nada, 2012 | Lithographs | $2,620 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Sep 2024 |
| 6 | The Enlightened Savage | The complete set of 10 screenprints in colors, on wove paper, adhered to aluminum soup cans (as issued), all contained in the original cardboard box with screenprinted title | $2,500 | Phillips | Apr 2018 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 32 | $1,638 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $2,056 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $2,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $504 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 47 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Enrique Chagoya is an American artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,638. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Enrique Chagoya sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,700 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Enrique Chagoya work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Enrique Chagoya work is $1,638.

The median Enrique Chagoya print sells for $1,512 across 36 lots.

The median Enrique Chagoya sculpture sells for $2,012 across 2 lots.

The median Enrique Chagoya painting sells for $8,750 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 | 36 | $1,512† | $3,500 | — | 2026-10-17 |
| Paintings | 1 | $8,750 | $8,750 | — | 2010-09-14 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $950 | $950 | — | 2025-03-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $2,012 | $2,500 | — | 2024-02-15 |
| Photography | 1 | $4,063 | $4,063 | — | 2021-05-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $3,782† | $8,750 | — | 2023-04-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Enrique Chagoya's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (36 lots) median $1,512. Paintings (1 lots) median $8,750, record $8,750. A typical Enrique Chagoya painting sells for around 5.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $3,782.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $844–$2,114† | $1,850† | $2,805 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $332–$781† | $500† | $3,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $1,705–$2,465 | $2,056 | $2,620 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $8,750 |
| Photography | 2021 | $4,063 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $3,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $3,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $2,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $1,524 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $950 |

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 Enrique Chagoya worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Enrique Chagoya work is $1,638. The median Enrique Chagoya print sells for $1,512 across 36 lots. The median Enrique Chagoya sculpture sells for $2,012 across 2 lots. The median Enrique Chagoya painting sells for $8,750 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Enrique Chagoya print?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Enrique Chagoya print is $1,512. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Enrique Chagoya's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Enrique Chagoya print is $3,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Enrique Chagoya print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Enrique Chagoya print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a large Enrique Chagoya print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Enrique Chagoya print (large (over 120 cm)) is $2,056, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Enrique Chagoya's auction record?

Enrique Chagoya's auction record is $8,750, 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, “Enrique Chagoya auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/enrique-chagoya (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.