Jesus Rafael Soto (1923–2005)
Jesus Rafael Soto is a Venezuelan artist with 149 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $2,168. 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 Jesus Rafael Soto sold in 2026 for $20,480, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jesus Rafael Soto work is $2,168.
The median Jesus Rafael Soto print sells for $850 across 26 lots.
The median Jesus Rafael Soto sculpture sells for $6,872 across 8 lots.
The median Jesus Rafael Soto painting sells for $4,457 across 7 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 | 32 | $850†‡ | $9,058 | 81.3% | 2026-05-16 |
| Paintings | 7 | $4,457† | $300,000 | — | 2024-12-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $6,872‡ | $100,725 | — | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $176,305‡ | $300,000 | — | 2022-05-13 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jesus Rafael Soto's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (32 lots) median $850 with 81.3% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $4,457, record $300,000. A typical Jesus Rafael Soto painting sells for around 5.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $176,305.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $443–$3,320†‡ | $1,515†‡ | $5,500† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $797–$2,227†‡ | $869†‡ | $9,058 |
† 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 | 2021 | $300,000 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $275,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $100,725 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $79,288 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $9,058 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,500† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jesus Rafael Soto worth?
Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jesus Rafael Soto work is $2,168. The median Jesus Rafael Soto print sells for $850 across 26 lots. The median Jesus Rafael Soto sculpture sells for $6,872 across 8 lots. The median Jesus Rafael Soto painting sells for $4,457 across 7 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 Jesus Rafael Soto print?
Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jesus Rafael Soto print is $850. 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 Jesus Rafael Soto's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jesus Rafael Soto print is $9,058.
What is the average price of a small Jesus Rafael Soto print?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jesus Rafael Soto print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,515, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Jesus Rafael Soto print?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jesus Rafael Soto print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $869, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Jesus Rafael Soto's auction record?
Jesus Rafael Soto's auction record is $300,000, set in 2021.
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