> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-diaz-escalet · updated 2026-11-03

# Frank Diaz Escalet (1930–2012)

## What is Frank Diaz Escalet’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 9 auction results for Frank Diaz Escalet at 4 houses since 2025. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,800 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,560–$8,890, n=9). The auction record is $8,890 for Pik de Cotton (2025, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pik de Cotton, 1985 | Wool | $8,890 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Pik de Cotton, 1985 | Oil on Masonite | $8,890 | Rago Arts | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | The Well, Southwest Indians, 1985 | Oil on Masonite | $8,890 | Rago Arts | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | The Well, Southwest Indians, 1985 | Wool | $8,890 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Chicago Jazz | Oil on board | $4,800 | Eldred's (Robert C. Eldred Co.) | May 2026 |
| 6 | On 3rd Flr El Barrio, 1991 | Acrylic paint | $2,904 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled (Subway Scene) | Cut leather on board | $2,560 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | Untitled (Subway Scene) | Cut leather on board | $2,432 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Jan 2025 |
| 9 | On 3rd Flr El Barrio, 1991 | Acrylic on canvas | $2,200 | Rago Arts | Apr 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $4,800 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $2,904 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 9 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Frank Diaz Escalet is a Puerto Rico/Maine artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2025, median price $4,800.

A work by Frank Diaz Escalet sold in 2026 for $4,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frank Diaz Escalet work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Diaz Escalet work is $4,800.

The median Frank Diaz Escalet painting sells for $6,845 across 4 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $6,845 | $8,890 | — | 2026-05-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $8,890 | $8,890 | — | 2025-10-28 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $8,890 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $8,890 |

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 Frank Diaz Escalet worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Diaz Escalet work is $4,800. The median Frank Diaz Escalet painting sells for $6,845 across 4 lots.

### What is Frank Diaz Escalet's auction record?

Frank Diaz Escalet's auction record is $8,890, set in 2025.

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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, “Frank Diaz Escalet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-diaz-escalet (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.