> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fernando-canovas · updated 2026-11-03

# Fernando Canovas (b. 1960)

## What is Fernando Canovas’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Fernando Canovas at 5 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $704 including buyer’s premium (middle half $640–$1,280, n=5). The auction record is $19,200 for La Invención de Morel – II (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Invención de Morel – II, 1996 | Acrylic on paper | $19,200 | Sotheby's | Oct 2024 |
| 2 | Sans titre, from Série des Fins ultimes, 1993 | Acrylic | $9,525 | Sotheby's | Aug 2022 |
| 3 | Untitled | — | $6,250 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 4 | Línea de Horizonte | Oil on canvas | $3,840 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | Ain Soph: Zein | Acrylic on canvas | $1,280 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Composition | Technique mixte sur toile | $761 | Ader | Jan 2016 |
| 7 | Untitled | Acrylic and sand on canvas | $704 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Dec 2024 |
| 8 | Untitled | Acrylic and sand on canvas | $640 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | Untitled | Oil on canvas | $640 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Sep 2026 |
| 10 | Composition | Huile sur toile | $435 | Ader | Jan 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $672 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $761 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Fernando Canovas is an Argentine artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $3,840. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Fernando Canovas sold in 2026 for $3,840, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fernando Canovas work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fernando Canovas work is $3,840.

The median Fernando Canovas painting sells for $1,280 across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $1,280† | $19,200 | 52.9% | 2026-09-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $960–$7,484† | $3,840† | $19,200 |

† 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 | 2024 | $19,200 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $9,525 |

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 Fernando Canovas worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fernando Canovas work is $3,840. The median Fernando Canovas painting sells for $1,280 across 9 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Fernando Canovas painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fernando Canovas painting is $1,280. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Fernando Canovas's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fernando Canovas painting is $19,200.

### What is Fernando Canovas's auction record?

Fernando Canovas's auction record is $19,200, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Fernando Canovas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fernando-canovas (updated 2026-11-03).

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.