José Ángel Acosta León
Cuban · 1930–1964 · Painter
Ángel Acosta León (1930–1964) was a Cuban painter. His style owes much to surrealism, and expresses the pain he felt through much of his life. Animal, human, and mechanical… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
IntimidadBonhams · $23,040≈ £17,089≈ €19,580Sign up to see
Composición con botellasBonhams · $19,200≈ £14,508≈ €16,774Sign up to see
Parque MaceoBonhams · $12,000≈ £9,187≈ €10,422Sign up to see
José Ángel Acosta León’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 6 auction results for José Ángel Acosta León between 2008 and 2026, of which 4 sold (67%). Recorded sale prices range from $6.6kSign up free to see to $23kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $23kSign up free to see for Intimidad at Bonhams in February 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (4 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (5) and Phillips (1).
6 results
- Intimidad, circa 1958$23,040≈ £17,089≈ €19,580Sign up free to see
- Parque Maceo, circa 1959$12,000≈ £9,187≈ €10,422Sign up free to see
- Composición con botellas, circa 1959$19,200≈ £14,508≈ €16,774Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1962$6,600≈ £4,392≈ €5,216Sign up free to see
- Casablanca, 1959Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000
- Máquina, circa 1960Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000
José Ángel Acosta León paintings (5)José Ángel Acosta León oil paintings (4)
José Ángel Acosta León: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by José Ángel Acosta León at auction?
$23,040Sign up free to see, for Intimidad at Bonhams (February 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for José Ángel Acosta León?
The median sale price is $15.6kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by José Ángel Acosta León have sold at auction?
4 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell José Ángel Acosta León?
Bonhams and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Phillips
About José Ángel Acosta León
Ángel Acosta León (1930–1964) was a Cuban painter. His style owes much to surrealism, and expresses the pain he felt through much of his life. Animal, human, and mechanical forms abound in his paintings, along with wheels, a reference to his lifelong fantasy of being a bus driver. His work has been compared to that of Wols.
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