Rafa Forteza (b. 1955)
Rafa Forteza is a Spanish artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $291. 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 Rafa Forteza sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $447 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rafa Forteza work is $291.
The median Rafa Forteza work on paper sells for $277 across 6 lots.
The median Rafa Forteza print sells for $109 across 5 lots.
The median Rafa Forteza painting sells for $822 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $109‡ | $217‡ | 83.3% | 2024-05-03 |
| Paintings | 5 | $822† | $822† | 20% | 2025-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $277†‡ | $395‡ | 75% | 2026-05-20 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Rafa Forteza's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $109 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $822, record $822. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $822 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Rafa Forteza painting sells for around 7.6× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $217–$291†‡ | $262†‡ | $294† |
† 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 | 2025 | $822† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $395‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $294† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $217‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $130‡ |
† 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 Rafa Forteza worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rafa Forteza work is $291. The median Rafa Forteza work on paper sells for $277 across 6 lots. The median Rafa Forteza print sells for $109 across 5 lots. The median Rafa Forteza painting sells for $822 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 Rafa Forteza's auction record?
Rafa Forteza's auction record is $822, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $822 (buyer's premium not included).
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