What is a Alberto Vargas work on paper worth?
1896–1982 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 9 priced auction sales, works by Alberto Vargas have sold for a median of $2,125Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $832Sign up free to see and $9,760Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $2,125Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,316Sign up free to see across 4 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Alberto Vargas prices by medium
- Auction results
- 12
- Sold rate
- 75%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $2.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $22kSign up free to see The blushing bride 20 x 30in, Bonhams, May 2009
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1.2k–$7.6kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (5), Abell Auction Company (3), DuMouchelles (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent Alberto Vargas sales
- Untitled, pencil — $224Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, May 14, 2026
- each: offset, lithograph — $832Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Apr 2, 2026
- Female Nude with Pink Heels, Watercolor, Gouache and Pastel on Illustration Board, Ca. 1960s — $1,800Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Nov 14, 2025
- Pin Up Girl, watercolor and pencil on Whatman cold pressed watercolor board — $5,440Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Oct 30, 2025
- Lounging Nude, Watercolor, pencil, and ink on paper — $11,250Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 20, 2019
- Untitled - Study of a Young Nude with Wings on Her Feet, graphite on paper — $608Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Apr 23, 2017
- Cocktail Hour, April, Eh-Ehh!!!, pencil and colored pencil on tracing paper — $2,125Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 9, 2016
- Let it Rain, watercolor and colored pencils over graphite on tracing paper adhered to board — $9,760Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 2, 2009
Questions about Alberto Vargas prices
What is a Alberto Vargas work on paper worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Alberto Vargas have sold for a median of $2,125, and half of them sold between $832 and $9,760. For works on paper alone the median is $2,125 (7 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Alberto Vargas sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $21,960 for “The blushing bride 20 x 30in” at Bonhams in May 2009.
How often do Alberto Vargas works sell at auction?
75% of the 12 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Alberto Vargas work on paper?
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Of the 12 lots by Alberto Vargas recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 9 found a buyer (75%).
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