> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xavier-bueno · updated 2026-11-03

# Xavier Bueno (1915–1979)

## What is Xavier Bueno’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 94 auction results for Xavier Bueno at 14 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,818 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,707–$6,451, n=10). The auction record is $62,130 for SELF-PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AT HIS EASEL, HALF-LENGTH, AGED 32 (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SELF-PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AT HIS EASEL, HALF-LENGTH, AGED 32, 1947 | Oil paint | $62,130 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |
| 2 | Bambino con frutas, 1915 | Oil paint | $39,400 | Christie's | Sep 2007 |
| 3 | Young Boy with a Bowl | Oil on Masonite | $37,600 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 2007 |
| 4 | Girl with Flowers | Oil on Masonite | $32,900 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 2007 |
| 5 | Portrait of a Child, 1915 | Oil paint | $31,070 | Christie's | Sep 2004 |
| 6 | Portrait of a girl | — | $30,000 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 7 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1915 | Painting | $26,840 | Bonhams | May 2011 |
| 8 | Mother and Child, 1915 | Oil paint | $26,290 | Christie's | Sep 2004 |
| 9 | Portrait of a Young Girl in Yellow Floral Dress, 1953 | Oil and sand on canvas | $24,885 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | May 2009 |
| 10 | Boy with a Rooster, 1968 | Oil on canvas | $22,325 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 2006 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 48 | $9,297 |
| Other | 16 | $9,227 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 34 | $11,380 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $4,260 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 94 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Xavier Bueno is an Italian artist with 230 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $9,074. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Xavier Bueno is recorded as sold in 2026 for $60,549; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Xavier Bueno work worth?

Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xavier Bueno work is $9,074.

The median Xavier Bueno painting sells for $10,314 across 65 lots.

The median Xavier Bueno work on paper sells for $2,133 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Xavier Bueno paintings typically sell for $8,852–$22,325 (the middle half of 29 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | — | — | 50% | 2021-05-31 |
| Paintings | 78 | $10,314‡ | $62,130 | 83.3% | 2026-09-25 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2,133 | $6,503 | — | 2023-12-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $49,974‡ | $62,130 | — | 2026-05-19 |

‡ 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) | 13 | $4,258–$16,210 | $5,171 | $62,130 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $8,852–$22,325‡ | $12,925‡ | $39,400 |

‡ 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 | $62,130 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $39,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $6,503 |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $5,343 |

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 Xavier Bueno worth?

Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xavier Bueno work is $9,074. The median Xavier Bueno painting sells for $10,314 across 65 lots. The median Xavier Bueno work on paper sells for $2,133 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Xavier Bueno paintings typically sell for $8,852–$22,325 (the middle half of 29 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Xavier Bueno painting?

Based on 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xavier Bueno painting is $10,314. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Xavier Bueno's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xavier Bueno painting is $62,130.

### What is the average price of a medium Xavier Bueno painting?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Xavier Bueno painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,925, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Xavier Bueno painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Xavier Bueno painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,171, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Xavier Bueno's auction record?

Xavier Bueno's auction record is $62,130, 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, “Xavier Bueno auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xavier-bueno (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.