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# Paco Gorospe (1939–2002)

## What is Paco Gorospe’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 170 auction results for Paco Gorospe at 5 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $317 including buyer’s premium (middle half $277–$356, n=6). The auction record is $459 for MANGINGISDA (2024, Waddingtons). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MANGINGISDA | OIL ON CANVAS | $459 | Waddingtons | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Fish Market Scene | Oil on canvas | $424 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2019 |
| 3 | Village Scene With Water Buffalo | Oil on canvas | $360 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | Birds | Oil on canvas | $345 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 5 | Abstract | Acrylic on canvas | $290 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Fruit Sellers, 1970 | Oil on canvas | $272 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Water Buffalo, 1973 | Oil on canvas | $264 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 8 | Mother & Daughter with Flowers | Oil on canvas | $226 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $317 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $317 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 170 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paco Gorospe is a Filipino artist with 217 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $492. 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 Paco Gorospe is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,306; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paco Gorospe work worth?

Across 163 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paco Gorospe work is $492.

The median Paco Gorospe painting sells for $492 across 155 lots.

The median Paco Gorospe work on paper sells for $506 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Paco Gorospe paintings typically sell for $343–$750 (the middle half of 131 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 205 | $492†‡ | $5,090‡ | 75.6% | 2026-04-18 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $506‡ | $656‡ | — | 2023-07-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $2,386‡ | $7,831‡ | — | 2024-01-21 |

† 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) | 16 | $301–$438†‡ | $340†‡ | $694‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 131 | $343–$750†‡ | $514†‡ | $4,314‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $656–$1,538†‡ | $1,195†‡ | $5,090‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | $5,090‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,314‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $656‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $356‡ |

‡ 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 Paco Gorospe worth?

Across 163 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paco Gorospe work is $492. The median Paco Gorospe painting sells for $492 across 155 lots. The median Paco Gorospe work on paper sells for $506 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Paco Gorospe paintings typically sell for $343–$750 (the middle half of 131 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 Paco Gorospe painting?

Based on 155 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paco Gorospe painting is $492. 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 Paco Gorospe's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paco Gorospe painting is $5,090. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Paco Gorospe painting?

Based on 131 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paco Gorospe painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $514, 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 small Paco Gorospe painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paco Gorospe painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $340, 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 Paco Gorospe's auction record?

Paco Gorospe's auction record is $7,831, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Paco Gorospe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paco-gorospe-2 (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.