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# Pelayo Ortega (b. 1956)

Pelayo Ortega is a Spanish artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $425. 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 Pelayo Ortega sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $834 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pelayo Ortega work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pelayo Ortega work is $425.

The median Pelayo Ortega work on paper sells for $397 across 6 lots.

The median Pelayo Ortega print sells for $291 across 4 lots.

The median Pelayo Ortega painting sells for $1,587 across 4 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 | 12 | $291‡ | $397‡ | 33.3% | 2025-11-05 |
| Paintings | 8 | $1,587† | $9,005† | 50% | 2026-01-20 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $397‡ | $1,537‡ | 46.2% | 2025-05-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Pelayo Ortega's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $291 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $1,587, record $9,005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,005 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Pelayo Ortega painting sells for around 5.5× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $9,005† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,153 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,537‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $567‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $397‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $397‡ |

† 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 Pelayo Ortega worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pelayo Ortega work is $425. The median Pelayo Ortega work on paper sells for $397 across 6 lots. The median Pelayo Ortega print sells for $291 across 4 lots. The median Pelayo Ortega painting sells for $1,587 across 4 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 Pelayo Ortega work on paper?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pelayo Ortega work on paper is $397. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Pelayo Ortega's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pelayo Ortega work on paper is $1,537. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Pelayo Ortega print?

Based on 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pelayo Ortega print is $291. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Pelayo Ortega's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pelayo Ortega print is $397. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Pelayo Ortega's auction record?

Pelayo Ortega's auction record is $13,865, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Pelayo Ortega auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pelayo-ortega (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.