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# Pablita [Tse Tsan] Velarde

## What is Pablita [Tse Tsan] Velarde’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for Pablita [Tse Tsan] Velarde at 1 houses since 2024. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,107 including buyer’s premium (middle half $460–$1,968, n=7). The auction record is $13,530 for Special Dance (2025, Santa Fe Art Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Special Dance, 1940 | Gouache on paper | $13,530 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Deer Dancer, 1993 | Gouache on paper board | $3,382 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Aug 2024 |
| 3 | Untitled (Two Deer) | Earth pigments on board | $2,460 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Aug 2025 |
| 4 | Buffalo Dancers, 1955 | Gouache on paper | $2,214 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Aug 2024 |
| 5 | Deer Dancer | Gouache on paper | $1,476 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Aug 2025 |
| 6 | Two Pueblo Dancers, 1993 | Casein | $1,280 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Aug 2024 |
| 7 | Mudhead Family Dancers, 2000 | Earth pigments on board | $1,230 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Aug 2024 |
| 8 | Deer Dancer | Gouache on paper | $1,107 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Aug 2025 |
| 9 | Pottery Mound Mural | Earth pigments on board | $1,045 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Aug 2024 |
| 10 | Sandpainting | Earth pigments on board | $738 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Aug 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $1,280 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,255 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Pablita [Tse Tsan] Velarde is an artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $1,280.

A work by Pablita [Tse Tsan] Velarde sold in 2025 for $13,530, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pablita [Tse Tsan] Velarde work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pablita [Tse Tsan] Velarde work is $1,280.

The median Pablita [Tse Tsan] Velarde painting sells for $1,476 across 3 lots.

The median Pablita [Tse Tsan] Velarde work on paper sells for $7,872 across 2 lots.

The median Pablita [Tse Tsan] Velarde print sells for $448 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $448 | $738 | — | 2026-04-20 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,476 | $3,382 | — | 2025-08-12 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $7,872 | $13,530 | — | 2025-11-07 |

Pablita [Tse Tsan] Velarde's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $448. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,476, record $3,382. A typical Pablita [Tse Tsan] Velarde painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $13,530 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,382 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,214 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,476 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $738 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $157 |

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 Pablita [Tse Tsan] Velarde worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pablita [Tse Tsan] Velarde work is $1,280. The median Pablita [Tse Tsan] Velarde painting sells for $1,476 across 3 lots. The median Pablita [Tse Tsan] Velarde work on paper sells for $7,872 across 2 lots. The median Pablita [Tse Tsan] Velarde print sells for $448 across 2 lots.

### What is Pablita [Tse Tsan] Velarde's auction record?

Pablita [Tse Tsan] Velarde's auction record is $13,530, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.