> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roberto-lugo · updated 2026-11-02

# Roberto Lugo (b. 1981)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 35 auction results for Roberto Lugo at 7 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,467 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,198–$1,632, n=6). The auction record is $27,720 for Roach Vase (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roach Vase, 2022 | Ceramic | $27,720 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | Pharrell Williams vase, 2021 | Ceramics | $5,292 | Wright | Apr 2022 |
| 3 | Sidney Poitier vase, 2021 | Ceramics | $5,292 | Wright | Apr 2022 |
| 4 | MF Doom and Lil Wayne teapot, 2022 | Ceramics | $5,250 | Rago Arts | Sep 2022 |
| 5 | Texture Study I, 2021 | Glazed earthenware | $4,096 | Rago Arts | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Burning Spear, 1981 | Ink | $4,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2024 |
| 7 | A Queen and I, 2018 | Terracotta | $3,780 | Rago Arts | Jun 2024 |
| 8 | Chadwick Boseman lidded vessel, 2020 | Terracotta | $3,780 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2024 |
| 9 | Water Tower Coffee Pour Over, 2022 | Ceramics | $3,780 | Rago Arts | Feb 2024 |
| 10 | Self Portrait Teapot, 2021 | Porcelain | $3,750 | Rago Arts | May 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 31 | $1,664 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $1,651 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 35 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Roberto Lugo is an American artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $1,638. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Roberto Lugo sold in 2026 for $1,664, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Roberto Lugo work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roberto Lugo work is $1,638.

The median Roberto Lugo work on paper sells for $4,000 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | — | 2024-04-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,292 | $27,720 | — | 2022-04-21 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $4,000 |

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 Lugo worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roberto Lugo work is $1,638. The median Roberto Lugo work on paper sells for $4,000 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Roberto Lugo's auction record is $27,720, set in 2022.

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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 Lugo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roberto-lugo (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.