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# Rafael Griera (1934–2018)

Rafael Griera is a Spanish artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $212. 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 Griera sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $646 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rafael Griera work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rafael Griera work is $212.

The median Rafael Griera painting sells for $146 across 34 lots.

The median Rafael Griera work on paper sells for $97 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Rafael Griera paintings typically sell for $96–$163 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | 41 | $146†‡ | $646† | 82.9% | 2025-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $97‡ | $159‡ | 80% | 2023-01-09 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $96–$163‡ | $121‡ | $237‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $145–$267†‡ | $224†‡ | $646† |

† 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 | $646† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $424‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $159‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $98‡ |

† 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 Griera worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rafael Griera work is $212. The median Rafael Griera painting sells for $146 across 34 lots. The median Rafael Griera work on paper sells for $97 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Rafael Griera paintings typically sell for $96–$163 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 Griera painting?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rafael Griera painting is $146. 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 Griera's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rafael Griera painting is $646. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $646 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Rafael Griera painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Rafael Griera painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $121, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rafael Griera painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $224, 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 Griera's auction record?

Rafael Griera's auction record is $646, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $646 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Rafael Griera auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rafael-griera (updated 2026-11-01).

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.