Rodel Tapaya (b. 1980)
Rodel Tapaya is a Filipino artist with 106 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $17,557. 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 Rodel Tapaya is recorded as sold in 2025 for $23,029; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rodel Tapaya work is $17,557.
The median Rodel Tapaya painting sells for $20,187 across 74 lots.
The median Rodel Tapaya work on paper sells for $3,387 across 4 lots.
Large (over 120 cm) Rodel Tapaya paintings typically sell for $17,936–$42,572 (the middle half of 51 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 87 | $20,187†‡ | $89,419 | 85.1% | 2026-04-18 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3,387‡ | $8,052 | 80% | 2023-04-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $72,567‡ | $89,419 | — | 2024-11-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $5,913–$8,337‡ | $7,486‡ | $17,557‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $5,767–$10,323‡ | $7,936‡ | $20,766‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 51 | $17,936–$42,572†‡ | $32,487†‡ | $89,419 |
† 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 | 2020 | $89,419 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $77,956 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $8,052 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $3,965‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Rodel Tapaya worth?
Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rodel Tapaya work is $17,557. The median Rodel Tapaya painting sells for $20,187 across 74 lots. The median Rodel Tapaya work on paper sells for $3,387 across 4 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Rodel Tapaya paintings typically sell for $17,936–$42,572 (the middle half of 51 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 Rodel Tapaya painting?
Based on 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rodel Tapaya painting is $20,187. 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 Rodel Tapaya's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Rodel Tapaya painting is $89,419.
What is the average price of a large Rodel Tapaya painting?
Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Rodel Tapaya painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $32,487, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Rodel Tapaya painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rodel Tapaya painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,936, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Rodel Tapaya's auction record?
Rodel Tapaya's auction record is $89,419, set in 2020.
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