Jose Luis Cuevas (1934–2017)
Jose Luis Cuevas is a Mexican artist with 171 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $531. 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 sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $662 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jose Luis Cuevas work is $531.
The median Jose Luis Cuevas print sells for $421 across 50 lots.
The median Jose Luis Cuevas work on paper sells for $1,458 across 19 lots.
The median Jose Luis Cuevas painting sells for $11,748 across 2 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Jose Luis Cuevas prints typically sell for $378–$685 (the middle half of 34 sold 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 | 72 | $421†‡ | $4,080 | 69.4% | 2025-10-09 |
| Paintings | 2 | $11,748† | $22,787 | — | 2024-08-22 |
| Works on Paper | 36 | $1,458†‡ | $2,041† | 52.8% | 2026-06-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $3,605† | $4,347† | — | 2023-09-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $4,214† | $22,787 | — | 2023-09-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jose Luis Cuevas's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (72 lots) median $421 with 69.4% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $11,748, record $22,787. A typical Jose Luis Cuevas painting sells for around 28× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $4,214.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $230–$408†‡ | $256†‡ | $805† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $378–$685† | $459† | $4,080 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $995–$1,747† | $1,493† | $2,041† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $22,787 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $4,347† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $4,080 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $2,863† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $2,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,041† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,866† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $710† |
† 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 Jose Luis Cuevas worth?
Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jose Luis Cuevas work is $531. The median Jose Luis Cuevas print sells for $421 across 50 lots. The median Jose Luis Cuevas work on paper sells for $1,458 across 19 lots. The median Jose Luis Cuevas painting sells for $11,748 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jose Luis Cuevas prints typically sell for $378–$685 (the middle half of 34 sold 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 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jose Luis Cuevas print is $421. 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 Jose Luis Cuevas's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jose Luis Cuevas print is $4,080.
What is the average price of a Jose Luis Cuevas work on paper?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jose Luis Cuevas work on paper is $1,458. 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 Jose Luis Cuevas's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jose Luis Cuevas work on paper is $2,041. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,041 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Jose Luis Cuevas print?
Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jose Luis Cuevas print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $459, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a small Jose Luis Cuevas work on paper?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jose Luis Cuevas work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,493, 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 $22,787, set in 2006.
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