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# Roberto Fabelo (b. 1950)

## What is Roberto Fabelo’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 115 auction results for Roberto Fabelo at 20 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $31,875 including buyer’s premium (middle half $16,290–$64,200, n=11). The auction record is $630,000 for Arte culinario (2024, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arte culinario, 2018 | Oil paint | $630,000 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 2 | Perrerío, 2018 | Oil paint | $579,600 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 3 | Cielo, tierra y mar, 2015 | Acrylic paint | $437,500 | Christie's | Nov 2020 |
| 4 | Rinocerontes románticos, 2017 | Bronze | $437,500 | Christie's | Nov 2020 |
| 5 | Travesía doméstica, 2015 | Oil paint | $437,500 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 6 | Las flores del bien, 2018 | Oil paint | $403,200 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 7 | Viaje al jardín fantástico, 2016 | Oil paint | $399,000 | Christie's | Jul 2020 |
| 8 | Locos por Suyu, 2016 | Oil paint | $312,500 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 9 | Volutas, 2015 | Oil paint | $300,000 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 10 | Mar rojo, 2015 | Oil paint | $275,000 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 12 | $133,000 |
| Paintings | 35 | $69,850 |
| Sculpture | 8 | $50,000 |
| Works on paper | 38 | $10,668 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 36 | $106,250 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 38 | $28,750 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $720 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 115 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Roberto Fabelo is a Cuban artist with 173 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $30,938. 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 Roberto Fabelo sold in 2026 for $38,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Roberto Fabelo work worth?

Across 111 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roberto Fabelo work is $30,938.

The median Roberto Fabelo work on paper sells for $4,258 across 46 lots.

The median Roberto Fabelo painting sells for $82,550 across 40 lots.

The median Roberto Fabelo sculpture sells for $50,000 across 10 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Roberto Fabelo paintings typically sell for $60,938–$303,125 (the middle half of 24 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Roberto Fabelo work on papers typically sell for $10,509–$28,393 (the middle half of 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $300† | $300† | — | 2023-11-08 |
| Paintings | 53 | $82,550 | $630,000 | 75.5% | 2025-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 81 | $4,258†‡ | $50,400 | 56.8% | 2026-09-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 17 | $50,000† | $437,500 | 58.8% | 2022-09-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 23 | $250,000 | $630,000 | — | 2026-02-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Roberto Fabelo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $300. Paintings (53 lots) median $82,550, record $630,000. A typical Roberto Fabelo painting sells for around 275× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 23 lots) the median is $250,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $23,722–$71,138 | $30,938 | $100,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $60,938–$303,125 | $169,600 | $630,000 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $350–$1,918†‡ | $693†‡ | $5,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $10,509–$28,393† | $18,982† | $50,400 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $22,200–$30,000 | $27,500 | $37,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $46,875–$80,000 | $50,000 | $176,400 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $630,000 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $579,600 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $437,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $176,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $50,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $38,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $300† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $300† |

† 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 Roberto Fabelo worth?

Across 111 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roberto Fabelo work is $30,938. The median Roberto Fabelo work on paper sells for $4,258 across 46 lots. The median Roberto Fabelo painting sells for $82,550 across 40 lots. The median Roberto Fabelo sculpture sells for $50,000 across 10 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Roberto Fabelo paintings typically sell for $60,938–$303,125 (the middle half of 24 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Roberto Fabelo work on papers typically sell for $10,509–$28,393 (the middle half of 20 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 Roberto Fabelo work on paper?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roberto Fabelo work on paper is $4,258. 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 Roberto Fabelo's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roberto Fabelo work on paper is $50,400.

### What is the average price of a Roberto Fabelo painting?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roberto Fabelo painting is $82,550.

### What is Roberto Fabelo's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roberto Fabelo painting is $630,000.

### What is the average price of a Roberto Fabelo sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roberto Fabelo sculpture is $50,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Roberto Fabelo's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roberto Fabelo sculpture is $437,500.

### What is the average price of a large Roberto Fabelo painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Roberto Fabelo painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $169,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Roberto Fabelo work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Roberto Fabelo work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $18,982, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Roberto Fabelo's auction record?

Roberto Fabelo's auction record is $630,000, set in 2024.

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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, “Roberto Fabelo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roberto-fabelo (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.