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# Rafael Ferrer (b. 1933)

Rafael Ferrer is a Puerto Rican artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,750. 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 Ferrer sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rafael Ferrer work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rafael Ferrer work is $1,750.

The median Rafael Ferrer print sells for $258 across 7 lots.

The median Rafael Ferrer painting sells for $13,548 across 6 lots.

The median Rafael Ferrer sculpture sells for $1,950 across 2 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 | 8 | $258† | $750 | 87.5% | 2022-05-14 |
| Paintings | 6 | $13,548‡ | $22,500 | — | 2025-05-13 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,750 | $1,750 | — | 2020-11-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $1,950‡ | $3,000 | — | 2018-05-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Rafael Ferrer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $258 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $13,548, record $22,500. A typical Rafael Ferrer painting sells for around 53× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $13,027–$15,111‡ | $14,069‡ | $22,500 |

‡ 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 | 2016 | $22,500 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $15,111‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $3,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $900‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $450 |

‡ 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 Ferrer worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rafael Ferrer work is $1,750. The median Rafael Ferrer print sells for $258 across 7 lots. The median Rafael Ferrer painting sells for $13,548 across 6 lots. The median Rafael Ferrer sculpture sells for $1,950 across 2 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 Rafael Ferrer's auction record?

Rafael Ferrer's auction record is $22,500, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Rafael Ferrer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rafael-ferrer (updated 2026-11-03).

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.