Maria Elena Vieira da Silva (1908–1992)
Maria Elena Vieira da Silva is a Portuguese artist with 92 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $702. 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 Maria Elena Vieira da Silva sold in 2026 for $13,587, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maria Elena Vieira da Silva work is $702.
The median Maria Elena Vieira da Silva print sells for $545 across 40 lots.
The median Maria Elena Vieira da Silva work on paper sells for $20,794 across 12 lots.
The median Maria Elena Vieira da Silva painting sells for $91,143 across 8 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Maria Elena Vieira da Silva prints typically sell for $373–$684 (the middle half of 26 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 | 42 | $545†‡ | $2,054 | 95.2% | 2026-05-12 |
| Paintings | 8 | $91,143†‡ | $239,240† | — | 2021-07-08 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $20,794†‡ | $105,466 | 85.7% | 2026-06-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $120,809† | $239,240† | — | 2021-06-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Maria Elena Vieira da Silva's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (42 lots) median $545 with 95.2% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $91,143, record $239,240. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $239,240 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Maria Elena Vieira da Silva painting sells for around 167× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $120,809.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $373–$684†‡ | $535†‡ | $1,482‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $416–$790†‡ | $515†‡ | $2,054 |
† 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) | 9 | $12,662–$24,351†‡ | $20,206†‡ | $105,466 |
† 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 | 2004 | $239,240† |
| Paintings | 2014 | $165,568 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $105,466 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $44,818‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $2,054 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,482‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Maria Elena Vieira da Silva worth?
Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maria Elena Vieira da Silva work is $702. The median Maria Elena Vieira da Silva print sells for $545 across 40 lots. The median Maria Elena Vieira da Silva work on paper sells for $20,794 across 12 lots. The median Maria Elena Vieira da Silva painting sells for $91,143 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Maria Elena Vieira da Silva prints typically sell for $373–$684 (the middle half of 26 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 Maria Elena Vieira da Silva print?
Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maria Elena Vieira da Silva print is $545. 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 Maria Elena Vieira da Silva's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Maria Elena Vieira da Silva print is $2,054.
What is the average price of a Maria Elena Vieira da Silva work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maria Elena Vieira da Silva work on paper is $20,794. 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 Maria Elena Vieira da Silva's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Maria Elena Vieira da Silva work on paper is $105,466.
What is the average price of a small Maria Elena Vieira da Silva print?
Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Maria Elena Vieira da Silva print (small (under 50 cm)) is $535, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Maria Elena Vieira da Silva print?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Maria Elena Vieira da Silva print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $515, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Maria Elena Vieira da Silva's auction record?
Maria Elena Vieira da Silva's auction record is $239,240, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $239,240 (buyer's premium not included).
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