Willys de Castro (1926–1988)
Willys de Castro is a Brazilian artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $28,649. 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 Willys de Castro is recorded as sold in 2023 for $160,096; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Willys de Castro on OpeningBid →What is a Willys de Castro work worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willys de Castro work is $28,649.
The median Willys de Castro print sells for $7,165 across 10 lots.
The median Willys de Castro work on paper sells for $54,226 across 5 lots.
The median Willys de Castro painting sells for $224,938 across 1 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 | 11 | $7,165†‡ | $62,500 | 90.9% | 2022-11-30 |
| Paintings | 1 | $224,938‡ | $224,938‡ | — | 2020-10-29 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $54,226‡ | $75,000 | — | 2025-12-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Willys de Castro's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $7,165 with 90.9% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $224,938, record $224,938. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Willys de Castro painting sells for around 31× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $2,599–$35,875†‡ | $7,165†‡ | $62,500 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $21,423–$68,750‡ | $54,226‡ | $75,000 |
‡ 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 | $224,938‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $75,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $68,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $62,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $57,410‡ |
‡ 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 Willys de Castro worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willys de Castro work is $28,649. The median Willys de Castro print sells for $7,165 across 10 lots. The median Willys de Castro work on paper sells for $54,226 across 5 lots. The median Willys de Castro painting sells for $224,938 across 1 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 Willys de Castro print?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willys de Castro print is $7,165. 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 Willys de Castro's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Willys de Castro print is $62,500.
What is Willys de Castro's auction record?
Willys de Castro's auction record is $224,938, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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