Jose Luis Cuevas Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1934–2017

Of the 77 lots by Jose Luis Cuevas (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 46 found a buyer (60%). Half of the priced sales fell between $500Sign up free to see and $2kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.1kSign up free to see. Autorretrato el día de mi cumpleaños holds the top price on file: $4kSign up free to see at Bonhams (April 2013). The houses with the most results are Morton Subastas (38), Bonhams (14) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Seis personajes, 1957

   Drawing

   38 x 30 cm

   Morton Subastas · May 3, 2023 · Lot 105
   Result not publishedEst. MX$30,000–40,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
2. 
   Cuatro figuras

   Drawing

   34 x 19 cm

   Morton Subastas · May 3, 2023 · Lot 21
   Result not publishedEst. MX$25,000–40,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   El matrimonio de los Arnolfini

   Drawing

   14 x 23 cm

   Morton Subastas · Feb 23, 2023 · Lot 153
   Result not publishedEst. MX$26,000–36,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   Untitled, 1961

   Drawing · Paper

   10¾ h x 8⅛ w in (27 x 21 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 15, 2022 · Lot 154
   $563≈ £457≈ €530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Pareja

   Mixta sobre papel, doble vista

   49.3 x 72 cm

   Morton Subastas · Sep 29, 2022 · Lot 194
   Result not publishedEst. MX$90,000–130,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
8. 
   Untitled, 1976

   Drawing

   20 x 11.5 cm

   Morton Subastas · Aug 13, 2022 · Lot 309
   Result not publishedEst. MX$10,000–15,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
9. 
   Mercado de carne en Hamburgo. Carnicero

   Drawing

   13 x 9 cm

   Morton Subastas · Aug 13, 2022 · Lot 310
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$7,000–9,000View 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. 
    Mercado de carne en Hamburgo. Carnicero

    Drawing

    13 x 9 cm

    Morton Subastas · Jun 4, 2022 · Lot 74
    Result not publishedEst. MX$10,000–15,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1976

    Drawing

    20 x 11.5 cm

    Morton Subastas · Jun 4, 2022 · Lot 73
    Result not publishedEst. MX$13,000–20,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
13. 
    Autorretrato

    Drawing

    21.5 x 14 cm

    Morton Subastas · Jun 4, 2022 · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$8,000–10,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
14. 
    Autorretrato

    Drawing

    21.5 x 14 cm

    Morton Subastas · Apr 23, 2022 · Lot 307
    Result not publishedEst. MX$10,000–15,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
15. 
    Mercado de carne en Hamburgo. Carnicero

    Drawing

    13 x 9 cm

    Morton Subastas · Apr 9, 2022 · Lot 303
    Result not publishedEst. MX$12,000–20,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
16. 
    Autorretrato con pintora

    Drawing

    23.5 x 31.5 cm

    Morton Subastas · Apr 7, 2022 · Lot 148
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$26,000–40,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
17. 
    Untitled, 1976

    Drawing

    20 x 11.5 cm

    Morton Subastas · Mar 26, 2022 · Lot 291
    Result not publishedEst. MX$15,000–26,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
18. 
    Crucifixión, ca. 1955

    Drawing

    29 x 44 cm

    Morton Subastas · Feb 24, 2022 · Lot 143
    Result not publishedEst. MX$22,000–40,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
19. 
    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 ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    Autorretrato

    Drawing

    21.5 x 14 cm

    Morton Subastas · Feb 19, 2022 · Lot 80
    Result not publishedEst. MX$15,000–26,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
22. 
    Crucifixión, ca. 1955

    Drawing

    29 x 44 cm

    Morton Subastas · Aug 26, 2021 · Lot 155
    Result not publishedEst. MX$28,000–50,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
23. 
    Retrato de Miguel Barbachano Ponce

    Drawing

    21.5 x 14 cm

    Morton Subastas · Aug 26, 2021 · Lot 150
    Result not publishedEst. MX$18,000–26,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
24. 
    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 ↗
25. 
    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 ↗
26. 
    Autorretrato con pintora

    Drawing

    23.5 x 31.5 cm

    Morton Subastas · Aug 26, 2021 · Lot 47
    Result not publishedEst. MX$38,000–42,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
27. 
    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 ↗
28. 
    Teatro pánico

    Drawing

    25 x 40.5 cm

    Morton Subastas · Aug 26, 2021 · Lot 14
    Result not publishedEst. MX$32,000–40,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
29. 
    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 ↗
30. 
    Teatro pánico, sin fecha.

    Drawing · Paper

    Bogotá Auctions · Jun 24, 2021 · Lot 62
    COP 5,000,000HammerSign up free to seeView at Bogotá Auctions ↗
31. 
    Untitled, 1968

    Drawing · Paper

    8½ h x 10¾ w in (22 x 27 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 9, 2021 · Lot 204
    $65≈ £46≈ €53Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
32. 
    Autoritratto

    19.0 x 12.0 cm

    Capitolium Art · Jun 30, 2020 · Lot 166
    €302≈ $339≈ £276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250–300View at Capitolium Art ↗
33. 
    Lord Byron, 1967

    Drawing · Paper

    8.25" high x 5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Oct 22, 2018 · Lot 124
    $550≈ £423≈ €479HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
34. 
    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) ↗
35. 
    Yo Mutilado

    Drawing · Paper

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 1, 2015 · Lot 48
    $1,100≈ £723≈ €1,005HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
36. 
    Funerales de un Dictador

    Drawing · Paper

    Sight - 23.75" high x 35.75" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 1, 2015 · Lot 47
    $1,100≈ £723≈ €1,005HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
37. 
    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 ↗
38. 
    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 ↗
39. 
    Ritratti e autoritratti, 1978

    cartella di dieci acqueforti and acquetinte a colori on paper · Paper

    49,5x34,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 28, 2010 · Lot 37
    Result not publishedEst. €200–400View at Farsettiarte ↗
40. 
    Untitled (14 sketches on study page), 1967

    Drawing · Paper

    22 1/2 x 30 3/4in (57.2 x 78.1cm)

    Bonhams · May 11, 2010 · Lot 1183
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
41. 
    Hombre enclaustrado, 1960

    Drawing · Paper

    24 3/4 x 37 3/4in (62.9 x 95.9cm)

    Bonhams · May 11, 2010 · Lot 1182
    $1,830≈ £1,239≈ €1,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
42. 
    Political Demagogy, 1968

    Drawing · Paper

    11 x 14in (27.9 x 35.6cm)

    Bonhams · May 11, 2010 · Lot 1181
    $1,952≈ £1,321≈ €1,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
43. 
    Estudios para una historieta de ciencia ficción, 1967 (4)

    Drawing · Paper

    each 6 1/8 x 4 1/2in (15.5 x 11.5cm)

    Bonhams · May 11, 2010 · Lot 1180
    $2,196≈ £1,487≈ €1,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
44. 
    Renaissance Self-Portraits, 1961 (3)

    Drawing · Paper

    each 14 x 10 15/16in (35.5 x 27.8cm)

    Bonhams · May 11, 2010 · Lot 1179
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
45. 
    Autorretrato como Van Gogh, 1962

    Drawing · Paper

    38 9/16 x 26in (98 x 66cm)

    Bonhams · May 4, 2009 · Lot 8131
    $3,660≈ £2,463≈ €2,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
46. 
    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 ↗
47. 
    La iglesia, 1962

    Drawing · Other support

    11 7/16 x 8 7/8in (29 x 22.5cm)

    Bonhams · May 4, 2009 · Lot 8129
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
48. 
    Untitled (Letter), 1982 (3)

    Drawing · Paper

    each 8 5/8 x 6 1/4in (21.9 x 15.9cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2008 · Lot 192
    $1,680≈ £1,118≈ €1,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
49. 
    Aquello fardo de sueños impreciso...

    Drawing · Paper

    17 1/4 x 23 1/2in (43.7 x 59.7cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2008 · Lot 191
    $1,440≈ £958≈ €1,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
50. 
    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 ↗

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