Hélio Oiticica Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1937–1980

Of the 15 lots by Hélio Oiticica (works on paper) recorded at auction between 1998 and 2025, 6 found a buyer (40%). Across 6 sales with a published price, the typical result was $84.5kSign up free to see to $248kSign up free to see (median $155kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $286kSign up free to see for Metaesquema at Phillips in May 2016. Most results come from Phillips (9) and Bolsa de Arte (6).

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All works on paper results

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

   Watercolor

   48 X 60 CM

   Bolsa de Arte · Nov 5, 2024 · Lot 46
   Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
3. 
   Metaesquema 33

   Watercolor

   42 x 51 cm

   James Lisboa · Nov 23, 2020 · Lot 98
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
4. 
   Composição, 1954

   Watercolor

   19,3 x 23,1 cm

   Bolsa de Arte · Oct 23, 2018 · Lot 77
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$600,000–800,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   Metaesquema, 1957

   Watercolor

   51,8 x 43,1 cm

   Bolsa de Arte · Jun 30, 2016 · Lot 35
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$250,000–350,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    Metaesquema, 1957

    Drawing

    17 3/4 x 16 1/4 in. (45.1 x 41.3 cm.)

    Phillips · May 29, 2014 · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Metaesquema, 1957

    Drawing

    17 x 20 1/4 in. (43.2 x 51.4 cm.)

    Phillips · May 29, 2014 · Lot 16
    $125,000≈ £74,797≈ €91,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    Lopsi

    Watercolor

    46,5 x 52 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Aug 29, 2013 · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$380,000–450,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
15. 
    Metaesquema

    Watercolor

    29,5 x 39 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Jan 17, 2013 · Lot 101
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
16. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    24 x 40 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Oct 25, 2012 · Lot 123
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
17. 
    Metaesquema

    Watercolor · Paper

    43,5 X 52,5 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Apr 26, 2012 · Lot 72
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
18. 
    Metaesquema

    Watercolor

    48,5 X 60 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Dec 8, 2011 · Lot 111
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
19. 
    Sem título

    Acrylic · Paper

    33 X 40,5 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Apr 29, 2010 · Lot 77
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
20. 
    Grupo frente

    Watercolor

    36 X 46,5 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Dec 1, 2009 · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$230,000–270,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
21. 
    Grupo frente

    Watercolor

    40 X 33 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Dec 1, 2009 · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$230,000–270,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
22. 
    Sem título - Grupo frente

    Watercolor

    20 X 20 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Dec 9, 2008 · Lot 73
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
23. 
    Metaesquema

    Watercolor

    43,5 x 51,5 CM

    Bolsa de Arte · Apr 11, 2006 · Lot 93
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
24. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor

    10 x 15,5 CM

    Bolsa de Arte · Nov 29, 2005 · Lot 81
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
25. 
    Bloqueado

    Watercolor

    37 x 40,5 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Jul 6, 2004 · Lot 102
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
26. 
    Metaesquema - Projeto HO

    Watercolor

    40 x 40 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Apr 27, 2004 · Lot 96
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
27. 
    Centro não centrado

    Watercolor

    48,5 x 59,5 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Aug 31, 1999 · Lot 53
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
28. 
    Metaesquema, (c.1953)

    Watercolor

    16 x 11 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Nov 26, 1998 · Lot 129
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Bolsa de Arte ↗

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