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# Rafa Macarrón (b. 1981)

## What is Rafa Macarrón’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 86 auction results for Rafa Macarrón at 10 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $32,414 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,080–$40,409, n=15). The auction record is $566,255 for CAC I (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAC I, 2021 | Mixed media on canvas, in 3 parts | $566,255 | Sotheby's | Apr 2023 |
| 2 | Rutina Fluor, 2019 | Mixed media on canvas | $550,281 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 3 | Matilda, 2018 | Mixed media | $520,254 | Sotheby's | Apr 2022 |
| 4 | Machaquito, 2011 | Mixed media on canvas, in 3 parts | $396,502 | Phillips | Jun 2022 |
| 5 | La Perrera, 2018 | Mixed media on canvas | $378,000 | Phillips | May 2022 |
| 6 | Afterwork, 2018 | Mixed media on canvas | $323,570 | Sotheby's | Apr 2023 |
| 7 | Viaje al Espacio, 2020 | Mixed media and paper collage on canvas | $297,582 | Phillips | Apr 2022 |
| 8 | Untitled (oil, spraypaint, wax crayon, marker and found plastic on canvas), 2020 | Painting | $242,554 | Christie's | Jul 2022 |
| 9 | Los mentores, 2013 | Mixed media on canvas | $226,800 | Phillips | May 2022 |
| 10 | The Other Moon, 2019 | Painting | $201,600 | Sotheby's | Aug 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $90,588 |
| Other | 13 | $51,675 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 42 | $90,588 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $49,645 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 86 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rafa Macarrón is a Spanish artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $53,340. 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 Macarrón sold in 2025 for $53,340, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rafa Macarrón work worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rafa Macarrón work is $53,340.

The median Rafa Macarrón painting sells for $75,600 across 14 lots.

The median Rafa Macarrón work on paper sells for $53,340 across 11 lots.

The median Rafa Macarrón print sells for $5,080 across 3 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 | 4 | $5,080 | $5,080 | 75% | 2025-09-25 |
| Paintings | 17 | $75,600‡ | $242,554 | 82.4% | 2026-03-24 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $53,340 | $297,582 | 91.7% | 2026-05-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $4,480 | $51,675 | — | 2026-09-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 24 | $189,000‡ | $566,255 | — | 2023-06-29 |

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

Rafa Macarrón's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $5,080 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $75,600, record $242,554. A typical Rafa Macarrón painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 24 lots) the median is $189,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $37,779–$170,257‡ | $75,900‡ | $242,554 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $47,928–$113,686 | $70,132 | $297,582 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $297,582 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $242,554 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $231,214‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $155,117 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $51,675 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,080 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $4,480 |

‡ 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 Rafa Macarrón worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rafa Macarrón work is $53,340. The median Rafa Macarrón painting sells for $75,600 across 14 lots. The median Rafa Macarrón work on paper sells for $53,340 across 11 lots. The median Rafa Macarrón print sells for $5,080 across 3 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 Rafa Macarrón painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rafa Macarrón painting is $75,600. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Rafa Macarrón's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rafa Macarrón painting is $242,554.

### What is the average price of a Rafa Macarrón work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rafa Macarrón work on paper is $53,340.

### What is Rafa Macarrón's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rafa Macarrón work on paper is $297,582.

### What is the average price of a large Rafa Macarrón painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Rafa Macarrón painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $75,900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Rafa Macarrón's auction record?

Rafa Macarrón's auction record is $566,255, set in 2023.

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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, “Rafa Macarrón auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rafa-macarron (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.