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# Javier Clavo (1918–1994)

Javier Clavo is a Spanish artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $515. 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 Javier Clavo is recorded as sold in 2026 for $738; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Javier Clavo work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Javier Clavo work is $515.

The median Javier Clavo print sells for $304 across 7 lots.

The median Javier Clavo painting sells for $1,029 across 9 lots.

The median Javier Clavo work on paper sells for $347 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 | 16 | $304‡ | $2,082‡ | 43.8% | 2026-01-21 |
| Paintings | 15 | $1,029‡ | $3,242‡ | 60% | 2025-12-12 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $347†‡ | $494‡ | 71.4% | 2025-09-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $515‡ | $515‡ | — | 2020-12-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Javier Clavo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $304 with 43.8% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $1,029, record $3,242. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Javier Clavo painting sells for around 3.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $156–$1,324‡ | $269‡ | $2,082‡ |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $3,242‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,945‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,082‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,664‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $515‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $494‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $375‡ |

‡ 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 Javier Clavo worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Javier Clavo work is $515. The median Javier Clavo print sells for $304 across 7 lots. The median Javier Clavo painting sells for $1,029 across 9 lots. The median Javier Clavo work on paper sells for $347 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 the average price of a Javier Clavo print?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Javier Clavo print is $304. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Javier Clavo's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Javier Clavo print is $2,082. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Javier Clavo painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Javier Clavo painting is $1,029. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Javier Clavo's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Javier Clavo painting is $3,242. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Javier Clavo's auction record is $6,412, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,412 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Javier Clavo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/javier-clavo (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.