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

# Pacita Abad (1946–2004)

## What is Pacita Abad’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 69 auction results for Pacita Abad at 7 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $40,656 including buyer’s premium (middle half $16,461–$59,128, n=6). The auction record is $495,300 for Assaulting the eye with Ecstasy (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assaulting the eye with Ecstasy, 1984 | Canvas | $495,300 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 2 | Burning Desire, 2002 | Oil paint | $178,328 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Somewhere Over The Rainbow, 2001 | Painting | $144,000 | Christie's | Sep 2017 |
| 4 | FLEETING MOMENTS, 2000 | Painting | $102,000 | Christie's | Sep 2018 |
| 5 | Orange Punch, 2003 | Acrylic paint | $87,629 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 6 | Mild Warm Sunny Skies, 1998 | Oil, painted batik cloth, broken glass on stitched and padded canvas | $71,660 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 7 | Blue, 2002 | Painting | $67,100 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 8 | Ripe, 1997 | Mixed media painting | $64,791 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | BIENNALE IN VENICE, 2003 | Canvas | $60,942 | Christie's | May 2017 |
| 10 | ALAMANDAS, 2002 | Oil paint | $60,000 | Christie's | Sep 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $46,390 |
| Other | 6 | $21,876 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $64,021 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $5,128 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 69 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Pacita Abad is a Filipino artist with 82 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $9,670. 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 Pacita Abad sold in 2026 for $178,328, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pacita Abad work worth?

Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pacita Abad work is $9,670.

The median Pacita Abad painting sells for $16,061 across 41 lots.

The median Pacita Abad print sells for $1,613 across 8 lots.

The median Pacita Abad work on paper sells for $4,142 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Pacita Abad paintings typically sell for $8,067–$39,173 (the middle half of 21 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 | 11 | $1,613†‡ | $7,721‡ | 72.7% | 2024-09-04 |
| Paintings | 46 | $16,061‡ | $145,400‡ | 89.1% | 2026-02-14 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $4,142‡ | $11,063‡ | — | 2022-09-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $145,400‡ | $495,300 | — | 2026-03-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Pacita Abad's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $1,613 with 72.7% sell-through. Paintings (46 lots) median $16,061, record $145,400. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Pacita Abad painting sells for around 10.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $145,400.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $719–$1,650†‡ | $1,263†‡ | $1,893 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,780–$5,909‡ | $4,357‡ | $8,890 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $8,067–$39,173‡ | $14,335‡ | $145,400‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $17,839–$65,560‡ | $40,338‡ | $102,000 |

‡ 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 | 2022 | $145,400‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $144,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $11,063‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $7,721‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $6,590‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,893 |

‡ 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 Pacita Abad worth?

Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pacita Abad work is $9,670. The median Pacita Abad painting sells for $16,061 across 41 lots. The median Pacita Abad print sells for $1,613 across 8 lots. The median Pacita Abad work on paper sells for $4,142 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Pacita Abad paintings typically sell for $8,067–$39,173 (the middle half of 21 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 Pacita Abad painting?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pacita Abad painting is $16,061. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Pacita Abad's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pacita Abad painting is $145,400. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Pacita Abad print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pacita Abad print is $1,613. 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 Pacita Abad's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pacita Abad print is $7,721. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Pacita Abad painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Pacita Abad painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $14,335, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a large Pacita Abad painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Pacita Abad painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $40,338, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Pacita Abad's auction record?

Pacita Abad's auction record is $495,300, set in 2021.

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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, “Pacita Abad auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pacita-abad (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.