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# Rafael Coronel

Rafael Coronel is a Mexican artist with 127 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $4,184. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Rafael Coronel sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $14,260 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rafael Coronel work worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rafael Coronel work is $4,184.

The median Rafael Coronel painting sells for $17,496 across 29 lots.

The median Rafael Coronel print sells for $1,069 across 24 lots.

The median Rafael Coronel work on paper sells for $2,337 across 12 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 36 | $1,069† | $3,187† | 66.7% | 2025-02-19 |
| Paintings | 42 | $17,496† | $90,684 | 69% | 2024-09-26 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $2,337† | $4,560 | 66.7% | 2024-08-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $18,828† | $21,260† | — | 2023-11-16 |
| Photography | 2 | $1,296† | $1,592† | — | 2021-08-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $50,886† | $90,684 | — | 2024-05-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Rafael Coronel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (36 lots) median $1,069 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (42 lots) median $17,496, record $90,684. A typical Rafael Coronel painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $50,886.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $841–$1,315† | $1,069† | $2,417† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $12,894–$19,889† | $16,292† | $27,299† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $30,475–$47,083† | $41,829† | $90,684 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,223–$2,337† | $1,622† | $4,560 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,901–$3,750† | $3,448† | $4,148† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $90,684 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $54,689 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $21,260† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $18,828† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $4,560 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $4,148† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,187† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,187† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Rafael Coronel worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rafael Coronel work is $4,184. The median Rafael Coronel painting sells for $17,496 across 29 lots. The median Rafael Coronel print sells for $1,069 across 24 lots. The median Rafael Coronel work on paper sells for $2,337 across 12 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Rafael Coronel painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rafael Coronel painting is $17,496. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rafael Coronel's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rafael Coronel painting is $90,684.

### What is the average price of a Rafael Coronel print?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rafael Coronel print is $1,069. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rafael Coronel's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rafael Coronel print is $3,187. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,187 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Rafael Coronel work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rafael Coronel work on paper is $2,337. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rafael Coronel's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rafael Coronel work on paper is $4,560.

### What is the average price of a medium Rafael Coronel painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rafael Coronel painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $16,292, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Rafael Coronel print?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rafael Coronel print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,069, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rafael Coronel's auction record?

Rafael Coronel's auction record is $90,684, set in 2013.

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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, “Rafael Coronel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rafael-coronel (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.