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# Jesús Raphael Soto

Jesús Raphael Soto is a Venezuelan-French artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $6,638. 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 Jesús Raphael Soto sold in 2019 for $11,978, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jesús Raphael Soto work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jesús Raphael Soto work is $6,638.

The median Jesús Raphael Soto sculpture sells for $6,171 across 7 lots.

The median Jesús Raphael Soto print sells for $7,346 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 | 6 | $7,346‡ | $15,347 | 83.3% | 2023-08-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $6,171†‡ | $19,973 | — | 2024-05-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,491–$6,970†‡ | $6,064†‡ | $9,239 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $19,973 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $15,347 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $9,239 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $8,092 |

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 Jesús Raphael Soto worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jesús Raphael Soto work is $6,638. The median Jesús Raphael Soto sculpture sells for $6,171 across 7 lots. The median Jesús Raphael Soto print sells for $7,346 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 Jesús Raphael Soto's auction record?

Jesús Raphael Soto's auction record is $19,973, set in 2010.

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