What is a Amelia Peláez work on paper worth?
1896–1968 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 13 works by Amelia Peláez with a published auction price sold between $5,795Sign up free to see and $23,750Sign up free to see, and the median is $8,750Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $8,875Sign up free to see across 8 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,792Sign up free to see across 5 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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Amelia Peláez prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 72%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $8.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $569kSign up free to see Las Hermanas, Phillips, May 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 8 | $4.8k–$27.8kSign up free to see | $8.9kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $6.4k–$213kSign up free to see | $8.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (9), Bonhams (6), Palm Beach Modern Auctions (1)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 8 | $4.8k–$8.8kSign up free to see | $7.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $126k–$391kSign up free to see | $213kSign up free to see |
Recent Amelia Peláez sales
- Untitled, gouache on paper — $1,792Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 28, 2026
- Untitled — $11,520Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 20, 2026
- Composición con manos y pies, pencil on paper laid down on card — $9,000Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 20, 2025
- Untitled, glazed ceramic plate — $762Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 2, 2024
- Untitled, Gouache Painting — $1,216Sign up free to see, Palm Beach Modern Auctions, May 18, 2024
- Mujer en un interior, tempera on board — $6,375Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 4, 2021
- Untitled, tempera on canvas — $8,125Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 21, 2017
- Untitled, tempera on paper — $8,750Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 21, 2017
Questions about Amelia Peláez prices
What is a Amelia Peláez work on paper worth?
Based on 13 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Amelia Peláez have sold for a median of $8,750, and half of them sold between $5,795 and $23,750. For works on paper alone the median is $8,875 (8 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 Amelia Peláez sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $569,000 for “Las Hermanas” at Phillips in May 2013.
Which Amelia Peláez medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $8,875 (8 sales).
How often do Amelia Peláez works sell at auction?
72% of the 18 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Amelia Peláez work on paper?
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Amelia Peláez have appeared at auction 18 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 13 sold, a sell-through rate of 72%.
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