Antonio Dias

Brazilian · 1944–2018 · Painter, Draughtsman

Antonio Manuel Lima Dias, commonly known as Antonio Dias, was a Brazilian artist and graphic designer. He was a prominent figure during the concretist and Tropicália movements. (Wikipedia)

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205lots offered1998–2026years recorded9%sold (6)$30.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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The PrisonPhillips · Nov 2015$161,000≈ £105,796≈ €150,947Sign up to see
UntitledPhillips · Nov 2016$125,000≈ £100,571≈ €117,736Sign up to see
Untitled (from the series Nepal)Phillips · May 2013$37,500≈ £24,882≈ €29,097Sign up to see

Antonio Dias’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 65 auction results for Antonio Dias between 1998 and 2026, of which 6 sold (9%). A further 140 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $261Sign up free to see to $161kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $161kSign up free to see for The Prison at Phillips in November 2015. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (18 lots). Most results come from Bolsa de Arte (149), James Lisboa (37) and Pananti (12).

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Anywhere is my Land
Lithograph · ed. 22/50
Site: 17.25" h x 23.75" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 7, 2024 · Lot 81
$450≈ £357≈ €416HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
THE DESERT (LET IT ABSORB)
Print (other)
55.7 x 76.0 cm
Capitolium Art · Mar 21, 2024 · Lot 129
€239≈ $261≈ £205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Capitolium Art ↗
Untitled, 2005
Acrylic · Canvas
58 3/4 x 82 5/8 x 6 3/8 in. (149.2 x 209.9 x 16.2 cm)
Phillips · Nov 22, 2016 · Lot 46
$125,000≈ £100,571≈ €117,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
The Prison, 1970
Acrylic · Canvas
37 1/2 x 37 1/2 in. (95 x 95 cm)
Phillips · Nov 18, 2015 · Lot 14
$161,000≈ £105,796≈ €150,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
The Illustration of Art (Study for the portfolio), 1974
Photograph · Paper
19 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. (49.5 x 69.9 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 63
$23,750≈ £15,150≈ €19,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled (from the series Nepal), 1977
Mixed media · Paper
25 1/4 x 58 1/4 in. (64 x 148 cm.)
Phillips · May 23, 2013 · Lot 19
$37,500≈ £24,882≈ €29,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
“KEEP DRY” – ARID SELECTION
Acrylic · Paper
50 x 70 CM
Bolsa de Arte · Aug 11, 2026 · Lot 52
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$40,000–60,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
“ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PRISONER”
Acrylic · Canvas
130 x 162 CM
Bolsa de Arte · Aug 11, 2026 · Lot 77
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$2,200,000–2,600,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
DÉCADA DE 80
NANQUIM E COLAGEM SOBRE PAPEL NEPAL · Paper
140 X 61 CM
Bolsa de Arte · Jul 30, 2024 · Lot 87
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$80,000–120,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
THE ILLUSTRATION OF ART: A PUBLIC PORTRAIT, 1974
Bolsa de Arte · Mar 19, 2024 · Lot 94
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$8,000–12,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗

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Antonio Dias: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Antonio Dias at auction?

$161,000Sign up free to see, for The Prison at Phillips (November 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Antonio Dias?

The median sale price is $30.6kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Antonio Dias have sold at auction?

6 of 65 recorded lots sold between 1998 and 2026. 140 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Antonio Dias?

Bolsa de Arte, James Lisboa and Pananti account for the most recorded results. Bolsa de Arte · James Lisboa · Pananti

About Antonio Dias

Antonio Manuel Lima Dias, commonly known as Antonio Dias, was a Brazilian artist and graphic designer. He was a prominent figure during the concretist and Tropicália movements.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.