What is a Chico da Silva painting worth?
1910–1985 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 8 priced auction sales, works by Chico da Silva have sold for a median of $23,761Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $14,504Sign up free to see and $37,587Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $22,122Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $23,761Sign up free to see across 8 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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Chico da Silva prices by medium
- Auction results
- 16
- Sold rate
- 50%
- Active at auction
- 2019–2026
- Median price
- $23.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $76.2kSign up free to see Bichos e Passaros (Animals and Birds), Phillips, Mar 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $15.2k–$28.9kSign up free to see | $22.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $12.3k–$76.2kSign up free to see | $25.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (9), Bolsa de Arte (7)
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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) | 3 | $12k–$17.2kSign up free to see | $12.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $25.4k–$63.5kSign up free to see | $28.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Chico da Silva sales
- Sem título (Animais Imaginários), gouache on paper mounted on hardboard — $25,400Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 14, 2025
- Untitled, gouache on paper laid down on panel — $12,298Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 7, 2025
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $15,240Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 2, 2024
- Peixes Fantásticos, oil on canvas — $11,637Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 9, 2024
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $28,950Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2024
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $63,500Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 15, 2024
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $22,122Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 19, 2024
- Bichos e Passaros (Animals and Birds), tempera on paper — $76,200Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 12, 2024
Questions about Chico da Silva prices
What is a Chico da Silva painting worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Chico da Silva have sold for a median of $23,761, and half of them sold between $14,504 and $37,587. For paintings alone the median is $22,122 (5 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 Chico da Silva sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $76,200 for “Bichos e Passaros (Animals and Birds)” at Phillips in March 2024.
Which Chico da Silva medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $25,400 (3 sales).
How often do Chico da Silva works sell at auction?
50% of the 16 lots recorded between 2019 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Chico da Silva painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Chico da Silva have appeared at auction 16 times in ArtSell’s records between 2019 and 2026; 8 sold, a sell-through rate of 50%.
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