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# Esteban Vicente (1903–2001)

## What is Esteban Vicente’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 134 auction results for Esteban Vicente at 28 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $20,400 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,231–$60,750, n=19). The auction record is $175,000 for Untitled (oil on canvas) (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1951 | Oil paint | $175,000 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 2 | Spacious, 1970 | Oil on canvas | $162,500 | Christie's | Jul 2003 |
| 3 | No. 22, oil and charcoal on linen, 1951 | Oil and charcoal on linen | $113,400 | Christie's | May 2010 |
| 4 | Outside-Sagrario Series | Oil on canvas | $109,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |
| 5 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1957 | Oil on canvas | $107,950 | Sotheby's | Jul 2023 |
| 6 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1951 | Oil paint | $100,800 | Christie's | May 2024 |
| 7 | Blue, 1903 | Oil on canvas | $100,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2022 |
| 8 | Central Focus | — | $97,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 9 | Shimmer, 1983 | Oil paint | $95,250 | Sotheby's | Aug 2022 |
| 10 | No. 6, oil on canvas, 1954 | Oil on canvas | $88,200 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 44 | $60,750 |
| Other | 6 | $29,656 |
| Works on paper | 16 | $9,375 |
| Prints | 33 | $1,100 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 23 | $69,300 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $4,687 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 43 | $2,772 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 134 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Esteban Vicente is an American artist with 179 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $10,977. 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 Esteban Vicente sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $90,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Esteban Vicente work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Esteban Vicente work worth?

Across 134 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Esteban Vicente work is $10,977.

The median Esteban Vicente painting sells for $61,920 across 41 lots.

The median Esteban Vicente print sells for $1,063 across 33 lots.

The median Esteban Vicente work on paper sells for $9,375 across 26 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Esteban Vicente paintings typically sell for $48,545–$84,850 (the middle half of 27 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Esteban Vicente prints typically sell for $632–$1,580 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 | 39 | $1,063† | $21,850 | 84.6% | 2025-12-16 |
| Paintings | 44 | $61,920†‡ | $175,000 | 93.2% | 2026-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 33 | $9,375†‡ | $70,000‡ | 78.8% | 2026-04-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $821† | $821† | — | 2021-03-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $109,000 | $175,000 | — | 2024-05-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Esteban Vicente's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (39 lots) median $1,063 with 84.6% sell-through. Paintings (44 lots) median $61,920, record $175,000. A typical Esteban Vicente painting sells for around 58× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $109,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $661–$2,538 | $1,082 | $6,930 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $632–$1,580† | $1,072† | $21,850 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $23,906–$87,350† | $50,400† | $107,950 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 27 | $48,545–$84,850† | $70,000† | $175,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $4,494–$9,431† | $7,215† | $21,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $8,906–$28,500†‡ | $15,875†‡ | $70,000‡ |

† 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 | 2019 | $175,000 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $162,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $70,000‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $33,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $21,850 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $6,930 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $821† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Esteban Vicente worth?

Across 134 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Esteban Vicente work is $10,977. The median Esteban Vicente painting sells for $61,920 across 41 lots. The median Esteban Vicente print sells for $1,063 across 33 lots. The median Esteban Vicente work on paper sells for $9,375 across 26 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Esteban Vicente paintings typically sell for $48,545–$84,850 (the middle half of 27 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Esteban Vicente prints typically sell for $632–$1,580 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 Esteban Vicente painting?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Esteban Vicente painting is $61,920. 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 Esteban Vicente's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Esteban Vicente painting is $175,000.

### What is the average price of a Esteban Vicente print?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Esteban Vicente print is $1,063. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Esteban Vicente's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Esteban Vicente print is $21,850.

### What is the average price of a Esteban Vicente work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Esteban Vicente work on paper is $9,375. 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 Esteban Vicente's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Esteban Vicente work on paper is $70,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Esteban Vicente painting?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Esteban Vicente painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $70,000, 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 medium Esteban Vicente print?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Esteban Vicente print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,072, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Esteban Vicente's auction record?

Esteban Vicente's auction record is $175,000, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.