> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jose-parla · updated 2026-11-03

# José PARLA (b. 1973)

## What is José PARLA’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 86 auction results for José PARLA at 13 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,794 including buyer’s premium (middle half $274–$5,715, n=13). The auction record is $224,716 for Writers' Bench: Grand Concourse & 149th Street, The Bronx (2022, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Writers' Bench: Grand Concourse & 149th Street, The Bronx, 2020 | Acrylic, ink, collage, enamel, and oil paint on canvas | $224,716 | Phillips | Jun 2022 |
| 2 | Traces, 2015 | Acrylic paint | $163,800 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 3 | Friends Around Town 城裡的朋友, 2019 | Acrylic, oil, collage and plaster on canvas | $121,689 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 4 | Biographical Dance of Combined Stories, 2010 | Acrylic, oil, ink, collage plaster and enamel on canvas | $101,600 | Sotheby's | Sep 2023 |
| 5 | Nature's Subconscious Projections, 2018 | Acrylic and oil on canvas | $100,800 | Christie's | May 2010 |
| 6 | The Myth Seekers, 2020 | Painting | $100,800 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 7 | DeKalb Avenue Station, 2011 | Plaster | $96,891 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 8 | Tour in Shangri-La province, 2007 | Mixed media | $86,792 | Artcurial | May 2019 |
| 9 | Cycles of Revolutions, 2014 | Acrylic, oil and enamel on canvas | $82,550 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |
| 10 | Friends Around Town, 2019 | Acrylic, oil, collage and plaster on canvas | $67,072 | Phillips | Nov 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 32 | $44,573 |
| Other | 22 | $2,642 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $47,648 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $5,715 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 86 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


José PARLA is an American artist with 135 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $11,430. 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 José PARLA sold in 2025 for $20,320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a José PARLA work worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a José PARLA work is $11,430.

The median José PARLA painting sells for $47,648 across 28 lots.

The median José PARLA photograph sells for $619 across 13 lots.

The median José PARLA print sells for $603 across 13 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) José PARLA paintings typically sell for $43,750–$100,800 (the middle half of 21 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 | 17 | $603‡ | $32,406‡ | 76.5% | 2026-04-28 |
| Paintings | 33 | $47,648‡ | $224,716 | 84.8% | 2026-10-30 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $11,250‡ | $60,769‡ | 90.9% | 2024-07-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $7,546 | $7,546 | — | 2026-10-30 |
| Photography | 22 | $619†‡ | $16,183 | 59.1% | 2025-11-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $111,645 | $224,716 | — | 2023-09-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

José PARLA's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $603 with 76.5% sell-through. Paintings (33 lots) median $47,648, record $224,716. A typical José PARLA painting sells for around 79× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $111,645.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $274–$996‡ | $603‡ | $32,406‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $8,858–$21,021 | $13,750 | $60,684 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $43,750–$100,800‡ | $61,706‡ | $224,716 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $5,373–$19,802‡ | $11,250‡ | $34,540‡ |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $252–$773†‡ | $619†‡ | $16,183 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $224,716 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $163,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $60,769‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $34,540‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $32,406‡ |
| Photography | 2021 | $16,183 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $7,546 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $6,479 |

‡ 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 José PARLA worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a José PARLA work is $11,430. The median José PARLA painting sells for $47,648 across 28 lots. The median José PARLA photograph sells for $619 across 13 lots. The median José PARLA print sells for $603 across 13 lots. Large (over 120 cm) José PARLA paintings typically sell for $43,750–$100,800 (the middle half of 21 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 José PARLA painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a José PARLA painting is $47,648. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is José PARLA's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a José PARLA painting is $224,716.

### What is the average price of a José PARLA photograph?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a José PARLA photograph is $619. 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 José PARLA's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a José PARLA photograph is $16,183.

### What is the average price of a José PARLA print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a José PARLA print is $603. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is José PARLA's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a José PARLA print is $32,406. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large José PARLA painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a large José PARLA painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $61,706, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium José PARLA print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium José PARLA print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $603, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is José PARLA's auction record?

José PARLA's auction record is $224,716, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “José PARLA auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jose-parla (updated 2026-11-03).

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.