León Ferrari

Argentine · 1920–2013 · Painter, Sculptor

León Ferrari was an Argentine contemporary conceptual artist. During his extended art career (1954-2013), his artworks often protested the Argentine government, the imperialist… (Wikipedia)

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143lots offered2010–2026years recorded26%sold (12)$31.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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UntitledPhillips · Nov 2017$212,500≈ £160,486≈ €181,345Sign up to see
Esfera (Sphere)Phillips · Nov 2018$137,500≈ £105,957≈ €121,725Sign up to see
EscrituraBonhams · May 2025$83,050≈ £62,547≈ €74,251Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 47 auction results for León Ferrari between 2010 and 2026, of which 12 sold (26%). A further 96 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $5.3kSign up free to see to $213kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $213kSign up free to see for Untitled at Phillips in November 2017. The most common medium is sculpture (14 lots). Most results come from James Lisboa (83), Bolsa de Arte (33) and Phillips (17).

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Divertimento, 2009
Screenprint · Paper
120 x 80 cm
Bogotá Auctions · Jul 2, 2026 · Lot 36
COP 3,800,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 3,000,000–6,000,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
El Amenazado (from the Maniquíes Series), 1994-1997
Acrylic
32 x 23 x 17 in (81.3 x 58.4 x 43.2 cm)
Bonhams · Feb 19, 2026 · Lot 167
$28,000≈ £20,818≈ €23,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–55,000View at Bonhams ↗
Escritura, 1998
Drawing · Canvas
71 x 59 in (180.3 x 149.9 cm)
Bonhams · May 15, 2025 · Lot 188
$83,050≈ £62,547≈ €74,251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Bonhams ↗
Untitled, 1983
Sculpture
15 3/8 x 8 x 8 in. (39.1 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm)
Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 231
$31,750≈ £25,368≈ €29,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
Esfera (Sphere), 2006
Sculpture
diameter 55 in. (139.7 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 245
$137,500≈ £105,957≈ €121,725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $140,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled
Argentina
Rago Auctions · Nov 10, 2018 · Lot 889
$5,313≈ £4,077≈ €4,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled, 1978
Sculpture
40 5/8 x 13 1/8 x 12 3/4 in. (103.2 x 33.3 x 32.4 cm)
Phillips · Nov 21, 2017 · Lot 11
$212,500≈ £160,486≈ €181,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 1962
Drawing · Paper · ed. 5/7
28 3/4 x 20 1/2 in. (73 x 52.1 cm)
Phillips · May 24, 2017 · Lot 41
$37,500≈ £28,926≈ €33,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
Carta a Torres-García, 2005
Mixed media · Paper
24 1/4 x 17 1/4 in. (61.6 x 43.8 cm)
Phillips · Nov 22, 2016 · Lot 88
$25,000≈ £20,114≈ €23,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
Música, 1962
Drawing · Paper
9 7/8 x 18 1/8 in. (25.1 x 46 cm)
Phillips · Nov 18, 2015 · Lot 86
$30,000≈ £19,713≈ €28,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗

Also offered, result not published (96)

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León Ferrari: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by León Ferrari at auction?

$212,500Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Phillips (November 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for León Ferrari?

The median sale price is $31.8kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by León Ferrari have sold at auction?

12 of 47 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026. 96 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell León Ferrari?

James Lisboa, Bolsa de Arte and Phillips account for the most recorded results. James Lisboa · Bolsa de Arte · Phillips

About León Ferrari

León Ferrari was an Argentine contemporary conceptual artist. During his extended art career (1954-2013), his artworks often protested the Argentine government, the imperialist west, and the Church.

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