> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ricardo-viera · updated 2026-11-01

# Ricardo Viera (b. 1945)

Ricardo Viera is a Cuban/American artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $125. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ricardo Viera sold in 2018 for a hammer price of $400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ricardo Viera work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ricardo Viera work is $125.

The median Ricardo Viera painting sells for $400 across 10 lots.

The median Ricardo Viera work on paper sells for $125 across 12 lots.

The median Ricardo Viera photograph sells for $100 across 4 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 13 | $400† | $425† | 76.9% | 2018-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $125† | $175† | — | 2018-12-16 |
| Photography | 4 | $100† | $100† | — | 2018-12-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $325–$400† | $400† | $425† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $100–$125† | $125† | $175† |

† 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 | 2018 | $425† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $425† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $175† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $175† |
| Photography | 2018 | $100† |
| Photography | 2018 | $100† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Ricardo Viera worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ricardo Viera work is $125. The median Ricardo Viera painting sells for $400 across 10 lots. The median Ricardo Viera work on paper sells for $125 across 12 lots. The median Ricardo Viera photograph sells for $100 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Ricardo Viera painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ricardo Viera painting is $400. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ricardo Viera's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ricardo Viera painting is $425. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $425 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Ricardo Viera work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ricardo Viera work on paper is $125. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ricardo Viera's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ricardo Viera work on paper is $175. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $175 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Ricardo Viera work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ricardo Viera work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a large Ricardo Viera painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Ricardo Viera painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ricardo Viera's auction record?

Ricardo Viera's auction record is $425, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $425 (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, “Ricardo Viera auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ricardo-viera (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.