Jose Luis Cuevas Watercolors: Auction Prices

Mexican · 1934–2017

ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for Jose Luis Cuevas watercolors between 2006 and 2026, of which 12 sold (71% sell-through). Prices realised range from $450 to $4,000, with a median of $1,464 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 5 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $4,000 for “Autorretrato el día de mi cumpleaños” at Bonhams in 2013.

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1. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor

   24.5 x 34.5 cm

   Morton Subastas · Mar 25, 2026 · Lot 162
   MX$26,000≈ $1,464≈ £1,093≈ €1,263HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$13,000–20,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
2. 
   Los golfos, ca. 1981

   Watercolor

   25 x 30 cm

   Morton Subastas · May 16, 2025 · Lot 49
   MX$38,000≈ $1,950≈ £1,468≈ €1,742HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$40,000–50,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
3. 
   Entorno al papel

   Watercolor

   36 x 26.5 cm

   Morton Subastas · Sep 12, 2024 · Lot 74
   MX$10,000≈ $507≈ £388≈ €460HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$17,000–32,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
4. 
   Jugadores de cartas

   Watercolor

   18 x 25 cm

   Morton Subastas · Jan 25, 2024 · Lot 278
   MX$32,000≈ $1,858≈ £1,459≈ €1,705HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$22,000–36,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
5. 
   Full Name: Richard Agar (Delinquent)/Age 32 years/Born in Boston, 1968

   Watercolor

   sight 16 x 13-3/8 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Oct 20, 2023 · Lot 156
   $500≈ £412≈ €472HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
6. 
   Police Station/New York/5-mayo-1968, not apparently signed

   Watercolor · Paper

   signt 9-3/8 x 13-1/4 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Oct 20, 2023 · Lot 155
   $450≈ £371≈ €425HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
7. 
   Jugadores de cartas

   Watercolor

   18 x 25 cm

   Morton Subastas · Sep 28, 2023 · Lot 112
   Result not publishedEst. MX$24,000–40,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
8. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor · Board

   22 x 29 cm

   Morton Subastas · Apr 20, 2023 · Lot 42
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$22,000–36,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
9. 
   Estudio para el primer mural efímero # 44

   Watercolor

   20 x 17 cm

   Morton Subastas · Feb 23, 2023 · Lot 150
   Result not publishedEst. MX$20,000–30,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
10. 
    Autorretrato con mujeres

    Watercolor

    38.5 x 28 cm

    Morton Subastas · Jun 23, 2022 · Lot 73
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$40,000–55,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
11. 
    Las visitaciones del Diablo

    Watercolor

    26.5 x 34 cm

    Morton Subastas · Feb 24, 2022 · Lot 137
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$22,000–30,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
12. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor

    21.5 x 27.5 cm

    Morton Subastas · Feb 24, 2022 · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$18,000–26,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
13. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor

    13.5 x 13.8 cm

    Morton Subastas · Aug 26, 2021 · Lot 117
    Result not publishedEst. MX$15,000–25,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
14. 
    Las visitaciones del Diablo

    Watercolor

    26.5 x 34 cm

    Morton Subastas · Aug 26, 2021 · Lot 49
    Result not publishedEst. MX$32,000–40,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
15. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor

    21.5 x 27.5 cm

    Morton Subastas · Aug 26, 2021 · Lot 18
    Result not publishedEst. MX$22,000–30,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
16. 
    Autorretrato en el mercado de carne de Hamburgo

    Watercolor

    30.5 x 47 cm

    Morton Subastas · Aug 26, 2021 · Lot 98
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$30,000–40,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
17. 
    Untitled (#3), 1962

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 22, 2016 · Lot 262
    $688≈ £475≈ €613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
18. 
    Autorretrato el día de mi cumpleaños, 1978

    Watercolor · Paper

    19 1/4 x 25 1/4in

    Bonhams · Apr 14, 2013 · Lot 3067
    $4,000≈ £2,608≈ €3,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    The Secret of Sir Walter Raleigh, 1973

    Watercolor · Paper

    10 1/2 x 7in

    Bonhams · Aug 19, 2012 · Lot 2122
    $1,063≈ £677≈ €864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Kafka viviendo sus diarios; Untitled (2)

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 1/4 x 8 1/2in (28.6 x 21.6cm)

    Bonhams · May 4, 2009 · Lot 8130
    $1,464≈ £985≈ €1,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    Autorretrato con futbolistas, 1967

    Watercolor · Paper

    13 5/8 x 18 5/8in (34.5 x 47.3cm)

    Bonhams · May 5, 2008 · Lot 168
    $2,700≈ £1,371≈ €1,746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    (Mexican/American b.1933)

    Watercolor · Paper

    sight 11 1/2 x 8 3/4in (29 x 22.5cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 5, 2006 · Lot 227
    $2,151≈ £1,134≈ €1,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗

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