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# Jose Luis Cuevas (1934–2017)

Jose Luis Cuevas is a Mexican artist with 96 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $475. 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 Jose Luis Cuevas is recorded as sold in 2026 for $574; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jose Luis Cuevas work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jose Luis Cuevas work is $475.

The median Jose Luis Cuevas print sells for $285 across 19 lots.

The median Jose Luis Cuevas work on paper sells for $760 across 8 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 | 22 | $285† | $2,250† | 86.4% | 2026-10-17 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $760† | $2,640 | 66.7% | 2023-07-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,250†‡ | $2,640 | — | 2020-04-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $119–$668† | $388† | $2,250† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $712–$942† | $760† | $1,778 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $2,640 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,250† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1,778 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,400† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Jose Luis Cuevas worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jose Luis Cuevas work is $475. The median Jose Luis Cuevas print sells for $285 across 19 lots. The median Jose Luis Cuevas work on paper sells for $760 across 8 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 Jose Luis Cuevas print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jose Luis Cuevas print is $285. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jose Luis Cuevas's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jose Luis Cuevas print is $2,250. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,250 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Jose Luis Cuevas work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jose Luis Cuevas work on paper is $760. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jose Luis Cuevas's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jose Luis Cuevas work on paper is $2,640.

### What is the average price of a medium Jose Luis Cuevas print?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jose Luis Cuevas print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $388, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jose Luis Cuevas's auction record?

Jose Luis Cuevas's auction record is $2,640, 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, “Jose Luis Cuevas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jose-luis-cuevas (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.