What is a Fernando Botero work worth?
1932–2023 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 144 works by Fernando Botero with a published auction price sold between $3,648Sign up free to see and $265,756Sign up free to see, and the median is $33,688Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $6,925Sign up free to see across 58 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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Fernando Botero prices by medium
- Auction results
- 184
- Sold rate
- 85%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $33.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $1MSign up free to see Bonjour, Monsieur Botero, Grisebach, May 2011
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 44 | $6.8k–$51.5kSign up free to see | $33.7kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 39 | $2.1k–$5.5kSign up free to see | $4.3kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 29 | $161k–$361kSign up free to see | $269kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 26 | $280k–$513kSign up free to see | $374kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (48), Grisebach (16), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (13)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $1.7k–$2.3kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 79 | $4.2k–$55kSign up free to see | $10.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 27 | $4k–$331kSign up free to see | $252kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 19 | $327k–$745kSign up free to see | $465kSign up free to see |
Recent Fernando Botero sales
- Estos monumentos demasiado realistas, no me gustan, encre sur papier — $1,823Sign up free to see, Piguet Hôtel des Ventes, Sep 23, 2026
- To Amnesty International, offset lithograph in colors — $4,864Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 10, 2026
- Party Scene, Lithograph — $600Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 22, 2026
- To Amnesty International, offset lithograph in colors — $4,256Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 6, 2026
- Pedrito, Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper — $5,120Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 30, 2026
- Untitled, Offset Lithographic Exhibition Posters 2 PCS — $60Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Jun 19, 2026
- To Amnesty International, offset lithograph in colors — $3,072Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 3, 2026
- Tres hermanas, pencil on paper — $33,540Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 21, 2026
Questions about Fernando Botero prices
What is a Fernando Botero work worth?
Based on 144 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Fernando Botero have sold for a median of $33,688, and half of them sold between $3,648 and $265,756. 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 Fernando Botero sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,026,795 for “Bonjour, Monsieur Botero” at Grisebach in May 2011.
Which Fernando Botero medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $373,653 (26 sales).
How often do Fernando Botero works sell at auction?
85% of the 184 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Fernando Botero work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 184 lots by Fernando Botero recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 157 found a buyer (85%).
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