What is a Hélio Oiticica work on paper worth?
1937–1980 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 10 works by Hélio Oiticica with a published auction price sold between $29,375Sign up free to see and $248,000Sign up free to see, and the median is $97,975Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $155,000Sign up free to see across 6 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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Hélio Oiticica prices by medium
- Auction results
- 31
- Sold rate
- 32%
- Active at auction
- 1998–2026
- Median price
- $98kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $615kSign up free to see P31 Parangolé, capa 24, Escrerbuto, Phillips, Nov 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 6 | $84.5k–$248kSign up free to see | $155kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $17.5k–$171kSign up free to see | $21.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bolsa de Arte (17), Phillips (14)
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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.
Recent Hélio Oiticica sales
- Metaesquema no. 69, gouache on cardboard — $70,950Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 21, 2025
- Metaesquema, gouache on cardboard — $50,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 16, 2018
- P31 Parangolé, capa 24, Escrerbuto, nylon mesh fabric and plastic vinyl — $615,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 16, 2017
- Jeff wearing p31 parangolé cape 24, New York, color print from 35 mm slide — $10,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 23, 2016
- Metaesquema, gouache on cardboard — $286,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 23, 2016
- Metaesquema, gouache on cardboard — $185,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 18, 2015
- Metaesquema, ink on cardstock — $125,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 29, 2014
- Metaesquema 153, gouache on cardboard — $269,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 21, 2013
Questions about Hélio Oiticica prices
What is a Hélio Oiticica work on paper worth?
Based on 10 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Hélio Oiticica have sold for a median of $97,975, and half of them sold between $29,375 and $248,000. For works on paper alone the median is $155,000 (6 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 Hélio Oiticica sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $615,000 for “P31 Parangolé, capa 24, Escrerbuto” at Phillips in November 2017.
Which Hélio Oiticica medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $155,000 (6 sales).
How often do Hélio Oiticica works sell at auction?
32% of the 31 lots recorded between 1998 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Hélio Oiticica work on paper?
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Of the 31 lots by Hélio Oiticica recorded at auction between 1998 and 2026, 10 found a buyer (32%).
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