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José de Rivera

American · 1904–1985 · Sculptor

José Ruiz de Rivera was an American abstract sculptor. (Wikipedia)

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48auction results2003–2026years recorded100%sold (48)$2.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. José de Rivera, Untitled (Red and Black), 1940, enameled aluminum, mahoganyUntitled (Red and Black)Wright · $16,250≈ £11,740≈ €13,378Sign up to see
  2. José de Rivera, Construction No. 125, bronze on wooden base with motorConstruction No. 125Bonhams · $10,200≈ £7,456≈ €8,503Sign up to see
  3. José de Rivera, Construction No. 44, bronze on wooden baseConstruction No. 44Bonhams · $9,563≈ £6,990≈ €7,971Sign up to see

José de Rivera’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 48 auction results for José de Rivera between 2003 and 2026, of which 48 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $630Sign up free to see to $16.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $16.3kSign up free to see for Untitled (Red and Black) at Wright in February 2021. The most common medium is sculpture (21 lots). Most results come from Wright (38), Rago Auctions (6) and Bonhams (3).

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  1. José de Rivera, Blue and Black #20, oil on aluminum and wood
    Blue and Black #20
    Oil · Other support
    16 x 16 x 6 1/2 in (66 x 66 x 16.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 28
    $4,096≈ £3,045≈ €3,485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. José de Rivera, Construction #197, 1966-82, stainless steel
    Construction #197, 1966-82
    Sculpture
    23 h x 33½ w x 9 d in (58 x 85 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 123
    $2,032≈ £1,527≈ €1,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. José de Rivera, Construction 176-77, 1977, stainless steel, painted wood
    Construction 176-77, 1977
    Sculpture · Panel
    8¾ h x 11 w x 11½ d in (22 x 28 x 29 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 125
    $699≈ £525≈ €601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. José de Rivera, Construction #18, 1952, stainless steel
    Construction #18, 1952
    Sculpture
    27 h x 39 w x 3 d in (69 x 99 x 8 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 192
    $5,080≈ £3,871≈ €4,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. José de Rivera, Construction 4-79 (Kinetic Sculpture), 1979, brass, mahogany
    Construction 4-79 (Kinetic Sculpture), 1979
    brass, mahogany · Panel
    11½ h x 14½ w x 6½ d in (29 x 37 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 182
    $2,142≈ £1,681≈ €2,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. José de Rivera, Untitled, 1940, brass, painted wood
    Untitled, 1940
    brass, painted wood · Panel
    9½ h x 18½ w x 2½ d in (24 x 47 x 6 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 183
    $2,064≈ £1,620≈ €1,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. José de Rivera, Construction 5-65 (Kinetic Sculpture), 1965, brass, mahogany
    Construction 5-65 (Kinetic Sculpture), 1965
    brass, mahogany · Panel
    13 h x 9½ w x 5½ d in (33 x 24 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 184
    $1,512≈ £1,187≈ €1,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. José de Rivera, Construction 176-77, 1977, stainless steel, mahogany
    Construction 176-77, 1977
    Sculpture · Panel
    9½ h x 11 w x 12 d in (24 x 28 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 185
    $1,071≈ £841≈ €1,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. José de Rivera, Construction 7-1-71 (Kinetic Sculpture), 1971, brass, mahogany
    Construction 7-1-71 (Kinetic Sculpture), 1971
    brass, mahogany · Panel
    8 h x 7 w x 5 d in (20 x 18 x 13 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 148
    $1,134≈ £881≈ €1,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. José de Rivera, Untitled (Black Lines, Red Square), 1982, oil on canvas
    Untitled (Black Lines, Red Square), 1982
    Oil · Canvas
    20 h x 20 w in (51 x 51 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 149
    $2,016≈ £1,566≈ €1,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗

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José de Rivera: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by José de Rivera at auction?

$16,250Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Red and Black) at Wright (February 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for José de Rivera?

The median sale price is $2.4kSign up free to see across 48 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by José de Rivera have sold at auction?

48 of 48 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell José de Rivera?

Wright, Rago Auctions and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Wright · Rago Auctions · Bonhams

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