Diego Rivera Watercolors: Auction Prices

Mexican · 1886–1957

ArtSell has recorded 33 auction results for Diego Rivera watercolors between 1991 and 2026, of which 26 sold (79% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,070 to $190,400, with a median of $28,854 across 26 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 4 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $190,400 for “Vendedor de Jarras” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in 2007.

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1. 
   Señoras de Juchitán

   Watercolor

   30 x 45 cm

   Morton Subastas · May 29, 2026 · Lot 41
   MX$540,000≈ $31,142≈ £23,193≈ €26,745HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$180,000–350,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
2. 
   Estudio para el río de Juchitán, 1935

   Watercolor

   30 x 45 cm

   Morton Subastas · May 29, 2026 · Lot 39
   MX$520,000≈ $29,988≈ £22,334≈ €25,754HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$180,000–350,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
3. 
   Untitled, 1953

   Watercolor · Paper

   4 3/4 x 7 1/8 in. (12.1 x 18.1 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 24, 2026 · Lot 175
   $4,902≈ £3,634≈ €4,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   La caza de patos con fizga, 1951

   Watercolor · Paper

   6 1/2 x 9 in. (16.5 x 22.9 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 24, 2026 · Lot 174
   $10,320≈ £7,651≈ €8,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Two works: (i-ii) Untitled, 1955

   Watercolor · Paper

   (i-ii) each 6 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (15.9 x 21 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 47
   $8,385≈ £6,350≈ €7,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Niña en cuclillas, 1937

   Watercolor · Paper

   15 1/4 x 10 7/8 in. (38.7 x 27.6 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 20, 2024 · Lot 210
   $34,290≈ £27,070≈ €32,465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Madre con niño en brazos (Totonacan Indian Woman in Traditional Dress from Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico), 1954

   Watercolor · Paper

   25 h x 19 w in (63 x 48 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2024 · Lot 155
   $27,720≈ £21,956≈ €25,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   >(Guanajuato, 1886 - Ciudad de México, 1957), 1945

   Watercolor

   97.5 x 72 cm

   Morton Subastas · Nov 16, 2023 · Lot 14
   MX$700,000≈ $40,516≈ £32,685≈ €37,345HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$750,000–900,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
9. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor · Paper

   H 8.5" W 6"

   DuMouchelles · Oct 20, 2023 · Lot 1002
   Result not publishedEst. $7,000–10,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
10. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor

    18 x 25 cm

    Morton Subastas · Feb 24, 2022 · Lot 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$200,000–300,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
11. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor

    18 x 25 cm

    Morton Subastas · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 122
    Result not publishedEst. MX$210,000–300,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
12. 
    Boceto para mural, 1932

    Watercolor

    12.5 x 17 cm

    Morton Subastas · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 121
    Result not publishedEst. MX$95,000–150,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
13. 
    Obreros, boceto para mural

    Watercolor

    17 x 13 cm

    Morton Subastas · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$95,000–150,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
14. 
    Woman Working, 1934

    Watercolor · Paper

    15-3/4 x 11 in.

    Brunk Auctions · May 17, 2019 · Lot 1208
    $4,500≈ £3,528≈ €4,028HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
15. 
    Girl Holding Flowers, 1941

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 1/4 x 10 1/8 in. (38.7 x 25.7 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 168
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Pareja con marrano, 1944

    Watercolor · Paper

    10 2/3 x 7 3/8 in. (27.1 x 18.7 cm)

    Phillips · May 24, 2017 · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Dancer, 1939

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 3/8 x 11 in. (39.1 x 27.9 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 22, 2016 · Lot 17
    $22,500≈ £18,103≈ €21,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Mujer sentada en el mercado con rebozo azul y flores, 1937

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 3/8 x 11 in. (39 x 28 cm)

    Phillips · May 26, 2015 · Lot 36
    $106,250≈ £69,007≈ €97,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Turkey Market, circa 1935

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 x 10 7/8 in. (38.1 x 27.6 cm.)

    Phillips · May 29, 2014 · Lot 29
    $106,250≈ £63,577≈ €78,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Woman with Chickens

    Watercolor

    Sight: 15" x 10-1/2". Overall: 31-3/4" x 27-3/4"

    James D. Julia · Feb 4, 2014 · Lot 1261
    $3,037≈ £1,862≈ €2,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at James D. Julia ↗
21. 
    Untitled (Mujeres), 1939

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 x 10.75 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 21, 2012 · Lot 218
    $55,575≈ £35,457≈ €45,553Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
22. 
    The flower girl

    Watercolor · Paper

    31 X 24 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Sep 1, 2011 · Lot 33
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
23. 
    Stone Cutter, 1947

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 17, 2010 · Lot 210
    $36,750≈ £23,132≈ €26,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
24. 
    Untitled (Man and Woman with Flowers), c. 1954

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2010 · Lot 325
    $7,963≈ £5,546≈ €6,443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
25. 
    En el mercado, 1934

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 x 10 1/2in (38 x 26.7cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 17, 2009 · Lot 1167
    $32,940≈ £19,626≈ €22,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Bonhams ↗
26. 
    Shoulder Portrait of a Woman

    Watercolor

    Sight: 9-1/4" x 8"

    James D. Julia · Aug 26, 2009 · Lot 2389
    $2,070≈ £1,274≈ €1,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–4,000View at James D. Julia ↗
27. 
    Girl with Flowers

    Watercolor

    Sight: 9" x 6"

    James D. Julia · Aug 26, 2009 · Lot 2388
    $8,855≈ £5,448≈ €6,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at James D. Julia ↗
28. 
    Cargador descansando, 1937

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 3/16 x 10 13/16in (38.5 x 27.5cm)

    Bonhams · May 4, 2009 · Lot 8137
    $45,750≈ £30,783≈ €34,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
29. 
    Vendedor de Jarras

    Watercolor · Paper

    24 x 18.5 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 28, 2007 · Lot 128
    $190,400≈ £93,728≈ €139,477Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
30. 
    Cargador de Flores, 1936

    Watercolor · Paper

    13.5 x 10 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 28, 2007 · Lot 138
    $78,400≈ £38,594≈ €57,432Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
31. 
    (Mexican 1886-1957)

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 x 11in (35½ x 28cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 5, 2006 · Lot 294
    $7,768≈ £4,096≈ €6,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    (Mexican 1886-1957)

    Watercolor · Paper

    5¼ x 3½in (13 x 9cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 5, 2006 · Lot 293
    $6,573≈ £3,466≈ €5,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
33. 
    (Mexican 1886-1957)

    Watercolor · Paper

    5¼ x 3½in (13 x 9cm)

    Bonhams · Apr 30, 2006 · Lot 2198
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
34. 
    (Mexican 1886-1957)

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 x 11in (35½ x 28cm)

    Bonhams · Apr 30, 2006 · Lot 2197
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
35. 
    (Mexican, 1886-1957)

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 x 11in (38 x 30cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 6, 2005 · Lot 176
    $32,313≈ £18,489≈ €27,078Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
36. 
    Macierzyństwo, 1928

    Watercolor

    49.5 cm x 40.2 cm

    Agra-Art · Jun 20, 2004 · Lot 65
    PLN 23,000≈ $6,046≈ £3,300≈ €4,992Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Agra-Art ↗
37. 
    Macierzyństwo, 1928

    Watercolor

    49.5 cm x 40.2 cm

    Agra-Art · Sep 29, 1991 · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Agra-Art ↗

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