Miguel Rio Branco (b. 1946)
Miguel Rio Branco is a Brazilian artist with 119 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $6,357. 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 Rio Branco is recorded as sold in 2021 for $10,889; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Miguel Rio Branco work is $6,357.
The median Miguel Rio Branco photograph sells for $5,387 across 41 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Miguel Rio Branco photographs typically sell for $2,962–$7,682 (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 | 1 | — | — | — | 2023-06-06 |
| Photography | 44 | $5,387†‡ | $42,526‡ | 93.2% | 2026-03-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $27,500‡ | $42,526‡ | — | 2016-05-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,326–$4,487‡ | $1,991‡ | $21,688‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $2,962–$7,682†‡ | $5,387†‡ | $27,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $8,619–$27,500‡ | $27,257‡ | $42,526‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2013 | $42,526‡ |
| Photography | 2016 | $27,500 |
‡ 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 Miguel Rio Branco worth?
Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Miguel Rio Branco work is $6,357. The median Miguel Rio Branco photograph sells for $5,387 across 41 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Miguel Rio Branco photographs typically sell for $2,962–$7,682 (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 Rio Branco photograph?
Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Miguel Rio Branco photograph is $5,387. 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 Rio Branco's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Miguel Rio Branco photograph is $42,526. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Miguel Rio Branco photograph?
Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Miguel Rio Branco photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,387, 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 Rio Branco's auction record?
Miguel Rio Branco's auction record is $42,526, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Miguel Rio Branco record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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