> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/olga-costa · updated 2026-11-03

# Olga Costa (1913–1993)

Olga Costa is a Mexican artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $3,710. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Olga Costa sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $4,820 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Olga Costa work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olga Costa work is $3,710.

The median Olga Costa painting sells for $10,000 across 23 lots.

The median Olga Costa work on paper sells for $1,630 across 11 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $10,000† | $100,000 | 85.2% | 2025-08-28 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,630† | $12,500 | 91.7% | 2025-08-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $57,150 | $100,000 | — | 2024-05-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,963–$10,620† | $6,910† | $11,891† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $5,008–$23,546† | $11,400† | $57,150 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,178–$2,181† | $1,630† | $3,600† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $100,000 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $57,150 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $12,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,600† |

† 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 Olga Costa worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olga Costa work is $3,710. The median Olga Costa painting sells for $10,000 across 23 lots. The median Olga Costa work on paper sells for $1,630 across 11 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Olga Costa painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olga Costa painting is $10,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Olga Costa's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Olga Costa painting is $100,000.

### What is the average price of a Olga Costa work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olga Costa work on paper is $1,630. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Olga Costa's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Olga Costa work on paper is $12,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Olga Costa painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Olga Costa painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Olga Costa's auction record?

Olga Costa's auction record is $100,000, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Olga Costa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/olga-costa (updated 2026-11-03).

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.