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# Joana Vasconcelos (b. 1971)

## What is Joana Vasconcelos’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 75 auction results for Joana Vasconcelos at 20 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,357 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,578–$8,932, n=9). The auction record is $789,859 for Marilyn (2010, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marilyn, 2009 | Stainless steel pans and lids and cement, in two parts | $789,859 | Christie's | Feb 2010 |
| 2 | Carmen Miranda, 2008 | Stainless steel pans, lids and cement | $367,681 | Christie's | Oct 2010 |
| 3 | Golden Independent Heart, 2004 | Iron | $270,787 | Christie's | Jun 2009 |
| 4 | Euphrosyne, 2008 | Acrylic paint | $185,343 | Christie's | Oct 2012 |
| 5 | Red Independent Heart 2 | Translucent plastic cutlery, painted iron, metallic chain, electrical motor and CD | $182,452 | Sotheby's | Jun 2010 |
| 6 | Georgette | Faience painted with ceramic glaze and crochet | $157,225 | Sotheby's | Jan 2013 |
| 7 | Emmeline, 2011 | Acrylic paint | $117,357 | Phillips | Jul 2014 |
| 8 | Victoria 외 | Handmade woollen knitting and crochet, industrial knitted fabric, fabrics | $70,595 | K-Auction | Dec 2024 |
| 9 | Macedónia, 2006 | Faïence et crochet en coton fait main / Faience and handmade cotton crochet | $60,480 | Tajan | Apr 2013 |
| 10 | La Monegasque, 2011 | Acrylic paint | $45,906 | Phillips | Oct 2016 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 24 | $17,920 |
| Other | 12 | $15,489 |
| Paintings | 20 | $12,842 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $43,829 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 32 | $11,968 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $8,774 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 75 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Joana Vasconcelos is a Portuguese artist with 190 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $14,976. 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 Joana Vasconcelos is recorded as sold in 2025 for $18,808; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Joana Vasconcelos work worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joana Vasconcelos work is $14,976.

The median Joana Vasconcelos sculpture sells for $30,555 across 15 lots.

The median Joana Vasconcelos painting sells for $11,607 across 3 lots.

The median Joana Vasconcelos print sells for $1,940 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 | $1,940‡ | $7,343 | 83.3% | 2017-06-30 |
| Paintings | 14 | $11,607‡ | $35,839‡ | 21.4% | 2025-08-01 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $10,829‡ | $10,829‡ | — | 2018-08-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 38 | $30,555‡ | $789,859 | 39.5% | 2025-06-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $205,051‡ | $789,859 | — | 2018-06-11 |

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

Joana Vasconcelos's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $1,940 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $11,607, record $35,839. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Joana Vasconcelos painting sells for around 6.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $205,051.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $22,620–$214,905‡ | $79,555‡ | $789,859 |

‡ 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 | $789,859 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $367,681 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $35,839‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $11,607 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $10,829‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $7,343 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,940‡ |

‡ 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 Joana Vasconcelos worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joana Vasconcelos work is $14,976. The median Joana Vasconcelos sculpture sells for $30,555 across 15 lots. The median Joana Vasconcelos painting sells for $11,607 across 3 lots. The median Joana Vasconcelos print sells for $1,940 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 Joana Vasconcelos sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joana Vasconcelos sculpture is $30,555. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Joana Vasconcelos's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joana Vasconcelos sculpture is $789,859.

### What is the average price of a Joana Vasconcelos painting?

Based on 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joana Vasconcelos painting is $11,607. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Joana Vasconcelos's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joana Vasconcelos painting is $35,839. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Joana Vasconcelos sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Joana Vasconcelos sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $79,555, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Joana Vasconcelos's auction record?

Joana Vasconcelos's auction record is $789,859, set in 2010.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Joana Vasconcelos auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/joana-vasconcelos (updated 2026-11-02).

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.