Hélio Oiticica Gouaches: Auction Prices

Brazilian · 1937–1980

ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for Hélio Oiticica gouaches between 2013 and 2025, of which 5 sold (71% sell-through). Prices realised range from $50,000 to $286,000, with a median of $185,000 across 5 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $286,000 for “Metaesquema” at Phillips in 2016.

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1. 
   Metaesquema no. 69, 1958

   Gouache · Board

   17 3/4 x 21 1/8 in. (45.1 x 53.7 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 167
   $70,950≈ £54,218≈ €61,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Metaesquema, 1957-1958

   Gouache · Board

   image 6 1/8 x 4 in. (15.6 x 10.2 cm.) sheet 6 7/8 x 4 3/4 in. (17.5 x 12.1 cm.) This work can be hung horizontally.

   Phillips · May 16, 2018 · Lot 157
   $50,000≈ £37,092≈ €42,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Metaesquema 193, 1958

   Gouache · Board

   11 3/4 x 13 in. (29.8 x 33 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 21, 2017 · Lot 8
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Metaesquema, 1958

   Gouache · Board

   15 3/8 x 20 in. (39.1 x 50.9 cm)

   Phillips · May 24, 2017 · Lot 6
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Metaesquema, 1958

   Gouache · Board

   15 3/8 x 16 7/8 in. (39.1 x 42.9 cm)

   Phillips · May 23, 2016 · Lot 19
   $286,000≈ £197,487≈ €255,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Metaesquema, 1958

   Gouache · Board

   19 1/4 x 23 1/4 in. (48.9 x 59.1 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 18, 2015 · Lot 11
   $185,000≈ £121,567≈ €173,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Metaesquema 153, 1958

   Gouache · Board

   11 7/8 x 12 7/8 in. (30.1 x 33 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 21, 2013 · Lot 17
   $269,000≈ £166,729≈ €199,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $220,000–280,000View at Phillips ↗

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