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

# Oswaldo Vigas (1926–2026)

## What is Oswaldo Vigas’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 66 auction results for Oswaldo Vigas at 15 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $21,930 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,476–$50,165, n=11). The auction record is $444,500 for Concitadoras (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concitadoras, 1972 | Oil on canvas | $444,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |
| 2 | Gesticulante, 1977 | Oil on canvas | $317,500 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 3 | Parada, 1977 | Oil on canvas | $292,100 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 4 | Personagreste VI, 1963 | Oil on canvas | $233,589 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 5 | Paraíso inconcluso, 1990 | Oil paint | $221,000 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 6 | Untitled, 1969 | Oil paint | $215,900 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 7 | Bicephale terrien, 1963 | Oil paint | $185,000 | Christie's | May 2015 |
| 8 | Guardiana, 1967 | Oil on canvas | $168,900 | Christie's | May 2013 |
| 9 | Ceremonial, 1987 | Painting | $165,100 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Surgente, 1973 | Oil paint | $150,000 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 39 | $56,250 |
| Other | 5 | $1,496 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $125,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 24 | $47,435 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $3,176 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 66 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Oswaldo Vigas is a Venezuelan artist with 111 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $26,600. 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 Oswaldo Vigas sold in 2025 for $165,100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Oswaldo Vigas works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Oswaldo Vigas work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oswaldo Vigas work is $26,600.

The median Oswaldo Vigas painting sells for $47,880 across 47 lots.

The median Oswaldo Vigas work on paper sells for $1,337 across 9 lots.

The median Oswaldo Vigas print sells for $312 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Oswaldo Vigas paintings typically sell for $19,588–$87,500 (the middle half of 25 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 | 3 | $312†‡ | $597‡ | — | 2026-02-18 |
| Paintings | 56 | $47,880†‡ | $444,500 | 83.9% | 2025-11-24 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $1,337† | $37,500 | 45% | 2023-11-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $168,900 | $444,500 | — | 2025-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Oswaldo Vigas's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $312. Paintings (56 lots) median $47,880, record $444,500. A typical Oswaldo Vigas painting sells for around 154× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 15 lots) the median is $168,900.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,584–$13,446†‡ | $5,081†‡ | $38,100 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $19,588–$87,500†‡ | $46,990†‡ | $233,589 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $69,062–$207,975 | $137,500 | $444,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $427–$25,200† | $598† | $28,000 |

† 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 | 2023 | $444,500 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $317,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $37,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $28,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $597‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $312 |

‡ 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 Oswaldo Vigas worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oswaldo Vigas work is $26,600. The median Oswaldo Vigas painting sells for $47,880 across 47 lots. The median Oswaldo Vigas work on paper sells for $1,337 across 9 lots. The median Oswaldo Vigas print sells for $312 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Oswaldo Vigas paintings typically sell for $19,588–$87,500 (the middle half of 25 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 Oswaldo Vigas painting?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oswaldo Vigas painting is $47,880. 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 Oswaldo Vigas's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oswaldo Vigas painting is $444,500.

### What is the average price of a Oswaldo Vigas work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oswaldo Vigas work on paper is $1,337. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Oswaldo Vigas's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oswaldo Vigas work on paper is $37,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Oswaldo Vigas painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Oswaldo Vigas painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $46,990, 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 large Oswaldo Vigas painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Oswaldo Vigas painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $137,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Oswaldo Vigas's auction record?

Oswaldo Vigas's auction record is $444,500, set in 2023.

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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, “Oswaldo Vigas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/oswaldo-vigas (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.