Pablita Velarde (1918–2006)
Pablita Velarde is a Native American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,234. 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 Pablita Velarde sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $15,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Pablita Velarde on OpeningBid →What is a Pablita Velarde work worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pablita Velarde work is $1,234.
The median Pablita Velarde painting sells for $1,034 across 10 lots.
The median Pablita Velarde work on paper sells for $550 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $1,034†‡ | $15,000† | — | 2024-04-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $550‡ | $550‡ | — | 2017-09-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $650–$2,500‡ | $976‡ | $5,400‡ |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $15,000† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $5,400‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $550‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Pablita Velarde worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pablita Velarde work is $1,234. The median Pablita Velarde painting sells for $1,034 across 10 lots. The median Pablita Velarde work on paper sells for $550 across 1 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 Pablita Velarde's auction record?
Pablita Velarde's auction record is $15,000, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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