Alberto Vargas Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1896–1982

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for Alberto Vargas works on paper between 2009 and 2026, and 7 of them sold (70%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1.2kSign up free to see and $7.6kSign up free to see, with a median of $2.1kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $11.3kSign up free to see for Lounging Nude at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in October 2019. Most results come from Bonhams (4), DuMouchelles (2) and Abell Auction Company (2).

$11,250≈ £8,653≈ €10,069Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumLounging NudeLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)201910auction results2009–2026years recorded70%sold$2.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Alberto Vargas works on paper: key figures

Auction results: 10
Sold rate: 70%
Active at auction: 2009–2026
Median price: $2.1kSign up free to see
Record price: $11.3kSign up free to see Lounging Nude, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 2019

Top auction houses: Bonhams (4), DuMouchelles (2), Abell Auction Company (2)

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All works on paper results

Untitled
Drawing · ed. 284/500
29 x 21 1/4 in
Abell Auction Company · May 14, 2026 · Lot 390
$224≈ £166≈ €191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Abell Auction Company ↗
Female Nude with Pink Heels
Watercolor · Board
H 16.5"
DuMouchelles · Nov 14, 2025 · Lot 1278
$1,800≈ £1,367≈ €1,545HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
Pin Up Girl
Watercolor · Board
28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm.)
Abell Auction Company · Oct 30, 2025 · Lot 62
$5,440≈ £4,145≈ €4,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Abell Auction Company ↗
Female Nude with Pink Heels
Watercolor · Board
H 16.5"
DuMouchelles · Sep 12, 2025 · Lot 1088
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
Lounging Nude, 1943
Watercolor · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 315
$11,250≈ £8,653≈ €10,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Untitled - Study of a Young Nude with Wings on Her Feet
Drawing · Paper
37.5 x 17.1 cm
Levis Fine Art Auctions · Apr 23, 2017 · Lot 323
CA$819≈ $608≈ £475≈ €560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,000–2,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
Cocktail Hour, April, Eh-Ehh!!!
Drawing · Paper
20 x 30in
Bonhams · Aug 9, 2016 · Lot 1061
$2,125≈ £1,638≈ €1,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
Cocktail Hour, April, Eh-Ehh!!!
Drawing · Paper
20 x 30in
Bonhams · Nov 19, 2014 · Lot 101
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
'I wonder what would happen if I left the 'reservation?'
Watercolor · Paper
30 x 20in
Bonhams · Dec 2, 2009 · Lot 120
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
Let it Rain
Watercolor · Paper
30 x 20in
Bonhams · Dec 2, 2009 · Lot 119
$9,760≈ £5,849≈ €6,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗