What is a José Parla painting worth?
b. 1973 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 14 priced auction sales, works by José Parla have sold for a median of $19,449Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $9,049Sign up free to see and $59,647Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $47,500Sign up free to see across 11 sales. In the last five years the median was $13,335Sign up free to see across 10 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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José Parla prices by medium
- Auction results
- 26
- Sold rate
- 54%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2025
- Median price
- $19.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $225kSign up free to see Writers' Bench: Grand Concourse & 149th Street, The Bronx, Phillips, Jun 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $14.5k–$62.8kSign up free to see | $47.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $5.7k–$8.3kSign up free to see | $7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (17), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5), Ravenel (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large (75–150 cm) | 9 | $8.3k–$56.5kSign up free to see | $15.2kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $56.2k–$145kSign up free to see | $64.9kSign up free to see |
Recent José Parla sales
- Untitled, mixed media on MDF board — $2,794Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Mar 18, 2025
- FAZ, watercolor on Somerset — $5,715Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Mar 18, 2025
- Miami Avenue Stories, oil on canvas — $15,240Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jan 29, 2025
- Will The Future Continue To Speed Up?, collage, acrylic, enamel, ink and plaster on canvas — $64,861Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 7, 2023
- East New York, acrylic, plaster, gesso, ink, enamel and printed paper collage on canvas — $23,658Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 19, 2023
- The Founders, archival pigment print on 305 gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag — $710Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Mar 23, 2023
- Phoenix Street, mixed media on panel — $11,430Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 21, 2023
- Styles Yall' Seek, watercolor, acrylic, pencil and powdered pigment on Somerset paper — $8,255Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 21, 2023
Questions about José Parla prices
What is a José Parla painting worth?
Based on 14 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by José Parla have sold for a median of $19,449, and half of them sold between $9,049 and $59,647. For paintings alone the median is $47,500 (11 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by José Parla sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $224,716 for “Writers' Bench: Grand Concourse & 149th Street, The Bronx” at Phillips in June 2022.
Which José Parla medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $47,500 (11 sales).
How often do José Parla works sell at auction?
54% of the 26 lots recorded between 2013 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a José Parla painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 26 lots by José Parla recorded at auction between 2013 and 2025, 14 found a buyer (54%).
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