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Diego Rivera Drawings: Auction Prices

Mexican · 1886–1957

ArtSell has recorded 37 auction results for Diego Rivera drawings between 2003 and 2026, of which 26 sold (70% sell-through). Prices realised range from $425 to $30,480, with a median of $5,418 across 26 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 6 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $30,480 for “Portrait of a Young Girl” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2025.

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  1. Diego Rivera, Untitled, 1950, pencil on paper
    Untitled, 1950
    Drawing · Paper
    14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 62
    $5,418≈ £4,045≈ €4,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Diego Rivera, Untitled, Tinta sobre papel, en carpeta
    Untitled
    Drawing
    37 x 25.5 cm medidas de la obra
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 33
    MX$80,000≈ $4,535≈ £3,446≈ €3,999HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$90,000–150,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  3. Diego Rivera, Sketch with Figures in an Interior, Charcoal on paper
    Sketch with Figures in an Interior
    Drawing · Paper
    4.75" h x 7.25" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 49
    $3,400≈ £2,499≈ €2,890HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Diego Rivera, Modern Mexican, Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture & Prints, Charcoal on paper
    Modern Mexican, Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture & Prints
    Drawing · Paper
    Sight: 76.5" h x 53.5" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 43
    $20,000≈ £14,902≈ €17,117HammerSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Diego Rivera, Untitled, 1950, pencil on paper
    Untitled, 1950
    Drawing · Paper
    14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 176
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Diego Rivera, Untitled, 1956, pencil on paper
    Untitled, 1956
    Drawing · Paper
    8 x 11 3/8 in. (20.3 x 28.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    $5,418≈ £4,103≈ €4,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Diego Rivera, Portrait of a Young Girl, colored pencil and sanguine on vellum
    Portrait of a Young Girl
    Drawing · Other support
    13⅞ h x 10⅞ w in (35 x 28 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 122
    $30,480≈ £22,959≈ €26,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Diego Rivera, Peasant Woman, 1936, Pencil on paper
    Peasant Woman, 1936
    Drawing · Paper
    14 1/5 x 10 in
    Nadeau's Auction Gallery · · Lot 466
    Result not publishedEst. $5,000–8,000View at Nadeau's Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Diego Rivera, Boceto para el mural Río Juchitán, Lápiz de grafito sobre papel
    Boceto para el mural Río Juchitán
    Drawing
    20 x 95 cm
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$400,000–600,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  10. Diego Rivera, Untitled, Graphite Sketch on Paper, Ca. 1948, "Woman with Basket of Flowers"
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    H 8.5" W 6.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1003
    Result not publishedEst. $5,000–6,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  11. Diego Rivera, Apunte de Carlos Pellicer, Lápiz de grafito sobre papel
    Apunte de Carlos Pellicer
    Drawing
    19.5 x 13 cm
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 105
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$75,000–150,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  12. Diego Rivera, The Matate Maker, 1947, ink on paper
    The Matate Maker, 1947
    Drawing · Paper
    39.5 x 27.5 cm (15 9/16 x 10 13/16 in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 79
    €20,480≈ $22,497≈ £17,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  13. Diego Rivera, Mujer y mula, Lápiz de grafito sobre papel
    Mujer y mula
    Drawing
    15.4 x 20.5 cm
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 18
    Result not publishedEst. MX$85,000–150,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  14. Diego Rivera, Untitled, Lápiz de grafito sobre papel
    Untitled
    Drawing
    21 x 13.2 cm
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 52
    Result not publishedEst. MX$85,000–150,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  15. Diego Rivera, Untitled, Lápiz de grafito sobre papel
    Untitled
    Drawing
    18 x 10.5 cm
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$85,000–150,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  16. Diego Rivera, Torito de carnaval, Tinta y lápiz sobre papel
    Torito de carnaval
    Drawing
    12.5 x 17.5 cm
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 143
    Result not publishedEst. MX$30,000–50,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  17. Diego Rivera, Hombre trabajando, Lápiz sobre papel japonés
    Hombre trabajando
    Drawing
    29 x 40 cm
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 141
    Result not publishedEst. MX$130,000–180,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  18. Diego Rivera, Untitled, 1949, Chalk on rice paper
    Untitled, 1949
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 213
    $13,750≈ £10,570≈ €11,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  19. Portrait of a Man
    Drawing · Paper
    8-1/2 x 6 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 550
    $2,000≈ £1,546≈ €1,705HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  20. Afternoon Rest
    Drawing · Paper
    10-3/4 x 15-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 549
    $7,500≈ £5,797≈ €6,394HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  21. Diego Rivera, Female Figures 1955, 1886, pencil on paper
    Female Figures 1955, 1886
    Drawing · Paper
    16x21,4 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 636
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  22. Diego Rivera, Two works: i) First Study for the mural project at the California School of Fine Arts (CSFA) ii) Second Study for the mural project at the California School of Fine Arts (CSFA), 1930-31, i) conte crayon, ink and graphite on paper ii) graphite and ink on paper
    Two works: i) First Study for the mural project at the California School of Fine Arts (CSFA) ii) Second Study for the mural project at the California School of Fine Arts (CSFA), 1930-31
    Drawing · Paper
    i) 25 2/3 x 20 in. (65.2 x 50.8 cm) ii) 24 1/2 x 18 5/8 in. (62.2 x 47.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Diego Rivera, Estudio para Fresco de la Secretaria de Educacion, 1928, Charcoal on paper mounted to cardstock
    Estudio para Fresco de la Secretaria de Educacion, 1928
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 261
    $6,250≈ £4,316≈ €5,571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Diego Rivera, Untitled (Study for Mural), Graphite on paper
    Untitled (Study for Mural)
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 107
    $7,500≈ £4,455≈ €5,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  25. Diego Rivera, Untitled (Study for Mural), Graphite on paper
    Untitled (Study for Mural)
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 106
    $7,500≈ £4,455≈ €5,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Diego Rivera, 10 Reproductions in Color of Mexican Frescoes, Ink signed and dated "Deigo Rivera Feb 16 1948" on the cover page
    10 Reproductions in Color of Mexican Frescoes
    Drawing
    16" high x 12" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 20
    $425≈ £281≈ €319HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  27. Diego Rivera, Untitled (Woman with hands clasped); Untitled (Woman with small boy); Untitled (Portrait of a man) (3), charcoal pencil on paper
    Untitled (Woman with hands clasped); Untitled (Woman with small boy); Untitled (Portrait of a man) (3)
    Drawing · Paper
    each 5 3/4 x 3 3/4in (14.5 x 9.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1160
    $4,270≈ £2,891≈ €3,363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  28. Diego Rivera, Untitled (Man with moustache); Untitled (Hand of the artist) (2), charcoal on paper
    Untitled (Man with moustache); Untitled (Hand of the artist) (2)
    Drawing · Paper
    each 5 3/4 x 3 3/4in (14.5 x 9.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1159
    $4,575≈ £3,097≈ €3,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  29. Diego Rivera, Mural Study, Pencil sketch of a man. He appears to be turning a switch on the wall
    Mural Study
    Drawing
    7-1/4" x 4-3/4"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 2390
    $1,092≈ £672≈ €765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  30. Diego Rivera, Clinique du Docteur Jean Louis Faure (Study for La operación), 1920, graphite and color pencil on paper
    Clinique du Docteur Jean Louis Faure (Study for La operación), 1920
    Drawing · Paper
    5 3/4 x 8 5/8in (14.5 x 22cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 179
    $3,600≈ £2,396≈ €2,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  31. Diego Rivera, Femme Nue, Pen and ink drawing of a nude female with hand held up and finger pointing
    Femme Nue
    Drawing
    Sight: 7-1/2" x 5"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 285
    $3,738≈ £1,880≈ €2,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  32. Diego Rivera, Study for a Mural, 1928, charcoal on paper
    Study for a Mural, 1928
    Drawing · Paper
    23 x 13.25 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 130
    $28,000≈ £13,784≈ €20,511Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  33. Diego Rivera, (Mexican 1886-1957), sanguine and charcoal on paper
    (Mexican 1886-1957)
    Drawing · Paper
    25 x 19in (63½ x 43¼cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 297
    $15,535≈ £8,192≈ €12,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  34. Diego Rivera, (Mexican 1886-1957), sanguine and charcoal on paper
    (Mexican 1886-1957)
    Drawing · Paper
    19 x 25in (63½ x 48cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 296
    $4,183≈ £2,205≈ €3,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  35. Diego Rivera, (Mexican 1886-1957), pencil on paper
    (Mexican 1886-1957)
    Drawing · Paper
    3¾ x 5¾in (9½ x 15cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 295
    $837≈ £441≈ €656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  36. Diego Rivera, (Mexican 1886-1957), pencil on paper
    (Mexican 1886-1957)
    Drawing · Paper
    8 1/4 x 5 1/2in (21 x 14cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 291
    $4,481≈ £2,363≈ €3,512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  37. Diego Rivera, (Mexican 1886-1957), pencil on paper
    (Mexican 1886-1957)
    Drawing · Paper
    8 1/4 x 5 1/2in (21 x 14cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 290
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  38. Diego Rivera, (Mexican 1886-1957), pencil on paper
    (Mexican 1886-1957)
    Drawing · Paper
    3¾ x 5¾in (9½ x 15cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2201
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  39. Diego Rivera, (Mexican 1886-1957), sanguine and charcoal on paper
    (Mexican 1886-1957)
    Drawing · Paper
    19 x 25in (63½ x 48cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2200
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  40. Diego Rivera, (Mexican 1886-1957), sanguine and charcoal on paper
    (Mexican 1886-1957)
    Drawing · Paper
    25 x 19in (63½ x 43¼cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2199
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  41. Diego Rivera, (Mexican, 1886-1957), ink on paper
    (Mexican, 1886-1957)
    Drawing · Paper
    7 1/2 x 5in (19 x 13cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 181
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  42. Diego Rivera, untitled (Man with Shovel), c. 1936, ink on paper
    untitled (Man with Shovel), c. 1936
    Drawing · Paper
    15 h x 10 w in (38 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 111
    $8,775≈ £5,394≈ €7,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Wright ↗
  43. Diego Rivera, untitled (Man with Boy), 1934, charcoal on rice paper
    untitled (Man with Boy), 1934
    Drawing · Paper
    14½ h x 10½ w in (37 x 27 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 112
    $5,850≈ £3,596≈ €5,012Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗

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