> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/miguel-covarrubias · updated 2026-11-02

# Miguel Covarrubias (1904–1957)

## What is Miguel Covarrubias’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 216 auction results for Miguel Covarrubias at 23 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,696 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,298–$11,955, n=20). The auction record is $756,000 for El hueso (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El hueso, 1940 | Casein on paper | $756,000 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 2 | Dos Balinesas, 1930 | Watercolor, pastel and black conté crayon on paper | $567,000 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 3 | Rhapsody in Blue, 1927 | Oil on canvas | $504,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 4 | Una tarde en Xochimilco, 1937 | Gouache, brush and ink and watercolor on paper | $444,500 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 5 | Aves del Paraiso (Birds of Paradise), 1935 | Oil paint | $405,222 | Christie's | Sep 2024 |
| 6 | Balinesa, 1930 | Oil on Masonite | $403,200 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 7 | Food Stand in Bali, 1934 | Gouache | $356,100 | Bonhams | Nov 2023 |
| 8 | Retrato de Ayu Ktut, Bali, 1934 | Oil on canvas | $315,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | JUNGLA (JUNGLE), 1940 | Oil paint | $286,225 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 10 | Mujer de Bali, 1930 | Oil on canvas laid down on panel | $279,400 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $182,000 |
| Works on paper | 91 | $13,800 |
| Other | 13 | $8,320 |
| Prints | 61 | $1,625 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 23 | $189,000 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 141 | $2,880 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 216 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Miguel Covarrubias is a Mexican artist with 249 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $4,375. 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 2026 for $8,320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Miguel Covarrubias work worth?

Across 216 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Miguel Covarrubias work is $4,375.

The median Miguel Covarrubias work on paper sells for $9,420 across 108 lots.

The median Miguel Covarrubias print sells for $1,500 across 71 lots.

The median Miguel Covarrubias painting sells for $140,415 across 27 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Miguel Covarrubias work on papers typically sell for $2,763–$21,446 (the middle half of 83 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Miguel Covarrubias prints typically sell for $1,000–$2,371 (the middle half of 64 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 | 75 | $1,500†‡ | $58,893† | 94.7% | 2026-09-17 |
| Paintings | 28 | $140,415† | $504,000 | 96.4% | 2026-03-28 |
| Works on Paper | 116 | $9,420†‡ | $756,000 | 93.1% | 2026-05-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 29 | $234,836† | $756,000 | — | 2026-03-28 |

† 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 (75 lots) median $1,500 with 94.7% sell-through. Paintings (28 lots) median $140,415, record $504,000. A typical Miguel Covarrubias painting sells for around 94× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 29 lots) the median is $234,836.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 64 | $1,000–$2,371†‡ | $1,592†‡ | $5,750 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $7,832–$31,750 | $16,804 | $356,100 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $140,415–$279,400 | $214,200 | $405,222 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 83 | $2,763–$21,446†‡ | $6,985†‡ | $756,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $34,375–$214,200 | $189,000 | $444,500 |

† 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 | 2022 | $756,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $567,000 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $504,000 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $405,222 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $58,893† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $5,750 |

† 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 216 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Miguel Covarrubias work is $4,375. The median Miguel Covarrubias work on paper sells for $9,420 across 108 lots. The median Miguel Covarrubias print sells for $1,500 across 71 lots. The median Miguel Covarrubias painting sells for $140,415 across 27 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Miguel Covarrubias work on papers typically sell for $2,763–$21,446 (the middle half of 83 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Miguel Covarrubias prints typically sell for $1,000–$2,371 (the middle half of 64 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 work on paper?

Based on 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Miguel Covarrubias work on paper is $9,420. 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 $756,000.

### What is the average price of a Miguel Covarrubias print?

Based on 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Miguel Covarrubias print is $1,500. 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 print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Miguel Covarrubias print is $58,893. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $58,893 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Miguel Covarrubias painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Miguel Covarrubias painting is $140,415. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Miguel Covarrubias's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Miguel Covarrubias painting is $504,000.

### What is the average price of a small Miguel Covarrubias work on paper?

Based on 83 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Miguel Covarrubias work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,985, 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 64 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Miguel Covarrubias print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,592, 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 Miguel Covarrubias's auction record?

Miguel Covarrubias's auction record is $756,000, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Miguel Covarrubias auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/miguel-covarrubias (updated 2026-11-02).

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.