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# Rafael Soriano (1920–2015)

## What is Rafael Soriano’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Rafael Soriano at 5 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $18,647 including buyer’s premium (middle half $11,520–$126,000, n=5). The auction record is $153,600 for Vigilia en la montaña (2026, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vigilia en la montaña, 1991 | Oil on canvas | $153,600 | Christie's | Oct 2026 |
| 2 | El candor del estío, 1990 | Oil paint | $126,000 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 3 | Fuente Cálida, 1984 | Oil on canvas | $81,900 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 4 | El limbo del silencio, 1994 | Oil on canvas | $75,600 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 5 | Personaje cósmico, 1991 | Oil paint | $50,400 | Christie's | Sep 2022 |
| 6 | Fuente de energía, 1985 | Oil on canvas | $44,450 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |
| 7 | Contraste, 1953 | Oil on canvas | $32,500 | Christie's | Mar 2003 |
| 8 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1955 | Oil on canvas | $30,240 | Christie's | Dec 2008 |
| 9 | Luz de primavera, 1967 | Oil on canvas | $24,130 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 10 | Untitled (oil on board), 1961 | Painting | $18,647 | Bonhams | May 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $31,370 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $75,600 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $18,647 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rafael Soriano is a Cuban artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $27,185. 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 Soriano sold in 2026 for $153,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rafael Soriano work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rafael Soriano work is $27,185.

The median Rafael Soriano painting sells for $30,240 across 15 lots.

The median Rafael Soriano print sells for $168 across 1 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 | 1 | $168‡ | $168‡ | — | 2024-09-25 |
| Paintings | 17 | $30,240† | $153,600 | 88.2% | 2026-10-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Rafael Soriano's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $168. Paintings (17 lots) median $30,240, record $153,600. A typical Rafael Soriano painting sells for around 180× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $10,350–$25,658† | $15,083† | $32,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $47,425–$103,950 | $75,600 | $153,600 |

† 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 | 2026 | $153,600 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $126,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $168‡ |

‡ 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 Soriano worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rafael Soriano work is $27,185. The median Rafael Soriano painting sells for $30,240 across 15 lots. The median Rafael Soriano print sells for $168 across 1 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 Soriano painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rafael Soriano painting is $30,240. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rafael Soriano painting is $153,600.

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

Rafael Soriano's auction record is $153,600, set in 2026.

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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 Soriano auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rafael-soriano (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.