> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rafael-duran · updated 2026-11-02

# Rafael Duran (1931–2015)

Rafael Duran is a Spanish artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $304. 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 Rafael Duran sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $699 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rafael Duran work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rafael Duran work is $304.

The median Rafael Duran painting sells for $281 across 20 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 | 22 | $281†‡ | $699† | 90.9% | 2026-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | — | — | 0% | — |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $223–$317†‡ | $279†‡ | $699† |

† 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 | 2026 | $699† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $555‡ |

† 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 Rafael Duran worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rafael Duran work is $304. The median Rafael Duran painting sells for $281 across 20 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 Rafael Duran painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rafael Duran painting is $281. 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 Rafael Duran's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rafael Duran painting is $699. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $699 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rafael Duran painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $279, 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 Rafael Duran's auction record?

Rafael Duran's auction record is $699, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $699 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Duran auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rafael-duran (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.