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# 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.

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

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Pablita Velarde auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pablita-velarde (updated 2026-11-01).

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.