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# J Roybal (1922–1978)

J Roybal is a San Ildefonso artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $350. 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 J Roybal is recorded as sold in 2021 for $350; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a J Roybal work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J Roybal work is $350.

The median J Roybal painting sells for $276 across 5 lots.

The median J Roybal work on paper sells for $1,320 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $276†‡ | $350‡ | 83.3% | 2021-03-04 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,320‡ | $1,320‡ | — | 2008-04-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1,320‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $350‡ |
| Paintings | 2001 | $338† |

† 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 J Roybal worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J Roybal work is $350. The median J Roybal painting sells for $276 across 5 lots. The median J Roybal work on paper sells for $1,320 across 1 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 J Roybal's auction record?

J Roybal's auction record is $1,320, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “J Roybal auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/j-roybal (updated 2026-11-01).

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.