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# Jesus Raphael Soto (1923–2005)

Jesus Raphael Soto is a Venezuelan artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $6,293. 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 Raphael Soto sold in 2024 for $6,849, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jesus Raphael Soto work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jesus Raphael Soto work is $6,293.

The median Jesus Raphael Soto print sells for $6,849 across 7 lots.

The median Jesus Raphael Soto painting sells for $13,748 across 4 lots.

The median Jesus Raphael Soto sculpture sells for $7,512 across 3 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 | 10 | $6,849‡ | $18,348 | 70% | 2024-06-05 |
| Paintings | 4 | $13,748† | $222,687 | — | 2014-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $13,119 | $13,119 | 50% | 2015-11-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $7,512 | $58,805 | — | 2024-11-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jesus Raphael Soto's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $6,849 with 70% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $13,748, record $222,687. A typical Jesus Raphael Soto painting sells for around 2.0× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,425–$6,915‡ | $6,849‡ | $8,451 |

‡ 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 | 2008 | $222,687 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2003 | $58,805 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $21,760 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $18,348 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $13,119 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $8,451 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $7,512 |

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 Jesus Raphael Soto worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jesus Raphael Soto work is $6,293. The median Jesus Raphael Soto print sells for $6,849 across 7 lots. The median Jesus Raphael Soto painting sells for $13,748 across 4 lots. The median Jesus Raphael Soto sculpture sells for $7,512 across 3 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 Jesus Raphael Soto's auction record?

Jesus Raphael Soto's auction record is $222,687, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.