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# Iván Tovar (1942–2020)

## What is Iván Tovar’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 23 auction results for Iván Tovar at 10 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $16,813 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,427–$100,933, n=10). The auction record is $333,161 for Untitled (2026, PIASA). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 1973 | Huile sur toile Signée et datée en bas à gauche Contresignée, datée et annotée au dos | $333,161 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | Le fou c'est l'autre, 1976 | Oil paint | $155,827 | PIASA | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Le Souteneur, 1972 | Oil paint | $127,495 | PIASA | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | UNTITLED (C. COMO CARMEN), 1989 | Oil on canvas | $93,750 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |
| 5 | UNTITLED (LIF), 1989 | Oil on canvas | $68,750 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |
| 6 | Miniature chair | Bronze | $42,810 | Galerie Bernaerts | Feb 2020 |
| 7 | La Bouche, 1971 | Sculpture | $21,249 | PIASA | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Untitled, 1974 | Sculpture | $21,249 | PIASA | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | Composition surréaliste, 1969 | Mine de plomb et crayons de couleur | $12,376 | Ader | Nov 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qu'est-ce que Thérèse ? C'est les marronniers en fleurs, 1927 | Pochoir | $9,208 | PIASA | Mar 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $110,622 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $68,280 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $10,792 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 23 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Iván Tovar is a Dominican (Dominican Republic) artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $12,376. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Iván Tovar sold in 2026 for $333,161, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Iván Tovar work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Iván Tovar work is $12,376.

The median Iván Tovar painting sells for $93,750 across 8 lots.

The median Iván Tovar print sells for $818 across 7 lots.

The median Iván Tovar work on paper sells for $1,492 across 5 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 | 7 | $818† | $9,208 | — | 2025-12-09 |
| Paintings | 8 | $93,750†‡ | $333,161 | — | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,492 | $12,376 | — | 2026-03-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $21,249 | $21,249 | — | 2025-03-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $155,827 | $333,161 | — | 2026-07-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Iván Tovar's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $818. Paintings (8 lots) median $93,750, record $333,161. A typical Iván Tovar painting sells for around 115× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $155,827.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $60,064–$148,744†‡ | $110,622†‡ | $333,161 |

† 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 | 2026 | $333,161 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $155,827 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $21,249 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $21,249 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $12,376 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $9,208 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $5,925 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,833 |

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 Iván Tovar worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Iván Tovar work is $12,376. The median Iván Tovar painting sells for $93,750 across 8 lots. The median Iván Tovar print sells for $818 across 7 lots. The median Iván Tovar work on paper sells for $1,492 across 5 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 Iván Tovar's auction record?

Iván Tovar's auction record is $333,161, set in 2026.

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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, “Iván Tovar auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ivan-tovar-2 (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.