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

# Yoan Capote (b. 1977)

## What is Yoan Capote’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Yoan Capote at 6 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $17,920 including buyer’s premium (middle half $9,857–$75,160, n=11). The auction record is $201,600 for Isla (in memoriam) (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isla (in memoriam), 2007 | Oil, nails, fish hooks, and artist's blood on plywood | $201,600 | Christie's | Sep 2022 |
| 2 | Isla (partida), 2022 | Oil, fish hooks and nails on canvas mounted on panel | $165,100 | Christie's | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Isla (Detenida), 2022 | Oil, nails and fishhooks on canvas mounted on panel | $156,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Isla (Ausencia), 2008 | Oil, fish hooks and nails on canvas mounted on panel | $110,000 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Isla, 2016 | Oil, nails and fish hooks on linen mounted on panel | $75,600 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 6 | Racional, 2006 | Marble | $68,750 | Phillips | Mar 2020 |
| 7 | Isla (Eterno retorno), 2015 | Oil, nails and fish hooks on linen mounted on panel | $62,500 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 8 | Protocolo, 2000 | Cast iron, wood and velvet cushions | $44,100 | Christie's | Dec 2008 |
| 9 | Palangre (muro de mar II), 2016 | Mixed media painting | $43,750 | Phillips | Sep 2018 |
| 10 | Palangre (muro de mar I), 2016 | Painting | $42,500 | Phillips | May 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $69,050 |
| Sculpture | 13 | $17,920 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $62,500 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $19,670 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $10,244 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yoan Capote is a Cuban artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $21,590.

A work by Yoan Capote sold in 2025 for $110,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yoan Capote work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yoan Capote work is $21,590.

The median Yoan Capote sculpture sells for $17,207 across 12 lots.

The median Yoan Capote painting sells for $69,050 across 11 lots.

The median Yoan Capote work on paper sells for $15,125 across 4 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $69,050 | $201,600 | — | 2025-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $15,125 | $44,100 | 80% | 2025-09-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 14 | $17,207 | $68,750 | 85.7% | 2026-07-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $160,550 | $201,600 | — | 2025-11-20 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $42,812–$144,500 | $69,050 | $201,600 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $8,988–$15,208 | $11,112 | $19,050 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $201,600 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $165,100 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $68,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $44,100 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $32,760 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $25,000 |

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 Yoan Capote worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yoan Capote work is $21,590. The median Yoan Capote sculpture sells for $17,207 across 12 lots. The median Yoan Capote painting sells for $69,050 across 11 lots. The median Yoan Capote work on paper sells for $15,125 across 4 lots.

### What is the average price of a Yoan Capote sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yoan Capote sculpture is $17,207.

### What is Yoan Capote's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yoan Capote sculpture is $68,750.

### What is the average price of a Yoan Capote painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yoan Capote painting is $69,050.

### What is Yoan Capote's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yoan Capote painting is $201,600.

### What is the average price of a large Yoan Capote painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Yoan Capote painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $69,050, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Yoan Capote's auction record?

Yoan Capote's auction record is $201,600, 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, “Yoan Capote auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yoan-capote (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.