Candido Portinari
Brazilian · 1903–1962 · Painter, Printmaker
Candido Portinari was a Brazilian painter. He is considered one of the most important Brazilian painters as well as a prominent and influential practitioner of the neo-realism… (Wikipedia)
Recent Candido Portinari auction results
See all results →Portrait€800Sign up free to seeAste Bolaffi ·
Don Quichotte ?€120Sign up free to seeChayette & Cheval ·
São João Batista (San Juan Bautista)COP 2,000,000Sign up free to seeBogotá Auctions ·
Sketch of a Woman’s Head$3,025Sign up free to seeJames D. Julia ·
Malhando judasUnsoldBolsa de Arte ·
What is a Candido Portinari worth?
Most sell for $725 to $9.8kSign up free to see at auction (median $2kSign up free to see, 4 priced sales).
- Record $30,240Sign up free to seeRetrato de Magu Leão, Phillips, Nov 2021
- Nov 2025 $919Sign up free to seePortrait, Aste Bolaffi
- Oct 2025 $141Sign up free to seeDon Quichotte ?, Chayette & Cheval
- Nov 2021 $30,240Sign up free to seeRetrato de Magu Leão, Phillips
Recent Candido Portinari works sold for $141 to $30.2kSign up free to see.
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Record prices
Candido Portinari’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).
Candido Portinari have appeared at auction 44 times in ArtSell’s records between 1998 and 2025; 5 sold, a sell-through rate of 11%. Half of the priced sales fell between $725Sign up free to see and $9.8kSign up free to see, with a median of $2kSign up free to see. Retrato de Magu Leão holds the top price on file: $30.2kSign up free to see at Phillips (November 2021). Most results come from Bolsa de Arte (37), Phillips (2) and Aste Bolaffi (1).
Candido Portinari at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 44
- Sold rate
- 11%
- Active at auction
- 1998–2025
- Median price
- $2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $30.2kSign up free to see Retrato de Magu Leão, Phillips, Nov 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 3 | $141–$3kSign up free to see | $919Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bolsa de Arte (37), Phillips (2), Aste Bolaffi (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.
44 results · page 1 of 2
- €800≈ $919≈ £704Sign up free to see
- €120≈ $141≈ £105Sign up free to see
- COP 2,000,000Sign up free to see
- Retrato de Magu Leão, 1940$30,240≈ £22,437≈ €26,655Sign up free to see
- $3,025≈ £2,407≈ €2,829Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$60,000–90,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$5,000,000–7,000,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$2,000,000–2,500,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$40,000–60,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$100,000–150,000
Candido Portinari prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 44 1998–2025
- Price range
- $141–$30.2kSign up free to see
- Median price
- $2kSign up free to see 4 sold
- Most recent sale
- $919Sign up free to see Nov 2025, Aste Bolaffi
- Record sale
- $30.2kSign up free to see 2021, Phillips
Recent sales: Portrait · Don Quichotte ? · Retrato de Magu Leão
Explore: Candido Portinari paintings · Candido Portinari works on paper · Candido Portinari watercolors · James Lisboa · Bolsa de Arte · Paim · Aldemir Martins · Alfredo Volpi
Also offered, result not published (541)
Lots by Candido Portinari that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Candido Portinari paintings (17)Candido Portinari works on paper (21)Candido Portinari watercolors (3)Candido Portinari drawings (4)Candido Portinari prints (6)Candido Portinari etchings (4)
Candido Portinari: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Candido Portinari at auction?
$30,240Sign up free to see, for Retrato de Magu Leão at Phillips (November 2021), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Candido Portinari?
The median sale price is $2kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Candido Portinari have sold at auction?
5 of 44 recorded lots sold between 1998 and 2025. 541 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Candido Portinari?
James Lisboa, Bolsa de Arte and Phillips account for the most recorded results. James Lisboa · Bolsa de Arte · Phillips
About Candido Portinari
Candido Portinari was a Brazilian painter. He is considered one of the most important Brazilian painters as well as a prominent and influential practitioner of the neo-realism style in painting.
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