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# 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.

## What is a Miguel Covarrubias work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Miguel Covarrubias auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/miguel-covarrubias (updated 2026-11-01).

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.