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# 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.

## What is a Rodel Tapaya work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Rodel Tapaya auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rodel-tapaya-3 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.