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# Javier Arévalo (1937–2020)

Javier Arévalo is a Mexican artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $1,092. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Javier Arévalo sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $1,222 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Javier Arévalo work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Javier Arévalo work is $1,092.

The median Javier Arévalo work on paper sells for $1,115 across 7 lots.

The median Javier Arévalo print sells for $249 across 3 lots.

The median Javier Arévalo painting sells for $5,910 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $249† | $372† | 33.3% | 2023-01-19 |
| Paintings | 8 | $5,910† | $6,359† | 25% | 2023-02-23 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,115† | $5,698† | 58.3% | 2024-09-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Javier Arévalo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $249 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $5,910, record $6,359. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,359 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Javier Arévalo painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,092–$1,195† | $1,115† | $1,222† |

† 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 | 2021 | $6,359† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $5,698† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $5,460† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,222† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $372† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $249† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Javier Arévalo worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Javier Arévalo work is $1,092. The median Javier Arévalo work on paper sells for $1,115 across 7 lots. The median Javier Arévalo print sells for $249 across 3 lots. The median Javier Arévalo painting sells for $5,910 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Javier Arévalo work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Javier Arévalo work on paper is $1,115. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Javier Arévalo's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Javier Arévalo work on paper is $5,698. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,698 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Javier Arévalo's auction record?

Javier Arévalo's auction record is $6,359, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,359 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Javier Arévalo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/javier-arevalo-3 (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.