Miguel Covarrubias (1904–1957)
Miguel Covarrubias is a Mexican artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,400. 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 Miguel Covarrubias sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $2,546 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Miguel Covarrubias work is $1,400.
The median Miguel Covarrubias print sells for $1,096 across 30 lots.
The median Miguel Covarrubias work on paper sells for $5,789 across 28 lots.
The median Miguel Covarrubias painting sells for $100,000 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Miguel Covarrubias work on papers typically sell for $1,924–$34,645 (the middle half of 22 sold lots).
Small (under 50 cm) Miguel Covarrubias prints typically sell for $1,000–$1,400 (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 | 33 | $1,096† | $3,600 | 90.9% | 2023-06-29 |
| Paintings | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | — | 2020-06-29 |
| Works on Paper | 32 | $5,789†‡ | $1.3M | 87.5% | 2026-04-29 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,320 | $1,320 | — | 2011-03-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $164,921† | $1.3M | — | 2024-05-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Miguel Covarrubias's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (33 lots) median $1,096 with 90.9% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $100,000, record $100,000. A typical Miguel Covarrubias painting sells for around 91× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $164,921.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $1,000–$1,400† | $1,200† | $3,600 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $1,924–$34,645†‡ | $5,227†‡ | $1.3M |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1.3M |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $229,841† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $100,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $3,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $3,450 |
| Photography | 2011 | $1,320 |
† 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 Miguel Covarrubias worth?
Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Miguel Covarrubias work is $1,400. The median Miguel Covarrubias print sells for $1,096 across 30 lots. The median Miguel Covarrubias work on paper sells for $5,789 across 28 lots. The median Miguel Covarrubias painting sells for $100,000 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Miguel Covarrubias work on papers typically sell for $1,924–$34,645 (the middle half of 22 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Miguel Covarrubias prints typically sell for $1,000–$1,400 (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 Miguel Covarrubias print?
Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Miguel Covarrubias print is $1,096. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Miguel Covarrubias's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Miguel Covarrubias print is $3,600.
What is the average price of a Miguel Covarrubias work on paper?
Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Miguel Covarrubias work on paper is $5,789. 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 Miguel Covarrubias's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Miguel Covarrubias work on paper is $1,331,388.
What is the average price of a small Miguel Covarrubias work on paper?
Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Miguel Covarrubias work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,227, 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 small Miguel Covarrubias print?
Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Miguel Covarrubias print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Miguel Covarrubias's auction record?
Miguel Covarrubias's auction record is $1,331,388, set in 2015.
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