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# 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.

## What is a Miguel Rio Branco work 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.

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

## 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.

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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 Rio Branco auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/miguel-rio-branco (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.