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# Rafael Senet (1856–1926)

Rafael Senet is a Spanish artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,896. 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 Senet is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,952; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rafael Senet work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rafael Senet work is $2,896.

The median Rafael Senet work on paper sells for $1,532 across 11 lots.

The median Rafael Senet painting sells for $4,919 across 8 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 | 12 | $4,919†‡ | $26,256 | 66.7% | 2026-02-24 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $1,532†‡ | $4,908 | 73.3% | 2026-04-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $577–$1,903†‡ | $1,274†‡ | $4,663 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,389–$2,114‡ | $1,532‡ | $4,908 |

† 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 | 2017 | $26,256 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $16,527‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $4,908 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $4,663 |

‡ 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 Senet worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rafael Senet work is $2,896. The median Rafael Senet work on paper sells for $1,532 across 11 lots. The median Rafael Senet painting sells for $4,919 across 8 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 Senet work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rafael Senet work on paper is $1,532. 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 Senet's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rafael Senet work on paper is $4,908.

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

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rafael Senet painting is $4,919. 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 Senet's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rafael Senet painting is $26,256.

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

Rafael Senet's auction record is $50,697, set in 2007.

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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 Senet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rafael-senet (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.