Miguel Covarrubias Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1904–1957

Miguel Covarrubias watercolors have appeared at auction 10 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2026; 8 sold, a sell-through rate of 80%. Across 8 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2.5kSign up free to see to $26.7kSign up free to see (median $17.1kSign up free to see). Ilustraciones para el libro Historia del Pueblo Mexicano holds the top price on file: $232kSign up free to see at Morton Subastas (November 2023). Most results come from Morton Subastas (7), Phillips (2) and Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (1).

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1. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor

   26.5 x 18.5 cm medidas del papel

   Morton Subastas · May 29, 2026 · Lot 31
   MX$180,000≈ $10,381≈ £7,731≈ €8,915HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$150,000–250,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
2. 
   Codex Laud, 1950

   Watercolor

   16.5 x 18 cm medidas de cada una

   Morton Subastas · Nov 6, 2025 · Lot 33
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$3,000,000–4,500,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
3. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor

   27 x 19 cm

   Morton Subastas · Jun 26, 2025 · Lot 385
   MX$46,000≈ $2,438≈ £1,779≈ €2,084HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$50,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
4. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor

   27 x 19 cm

   Morton Subastas · Sep 26, 2024 · Lot 54
   MX$50,000≈ $2,555≈ £1,911≈ €2,290HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$60,000–80,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
5. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor

   27 x 19 cm

   Morton Subastas · Mar 14, 2024 · Lot 4
   MX$500≈ $30≈ £23≈ €27HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$70,000–90,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
6. 
   Ilustraciones para el libro Historia del Pueblo Mexicano

   Watercolor

   Morton Subastas · Nov 16, 2023 · Lot 30
   MX$4,000,000≈ $231,520≈ £186,770≈ €213,402HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$4,500,000–5,500,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
7. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor

   27 x 19 cm

   Morton Subastas · Sep 28, 2023 · Lot 110
   Result not publishedEst. MX$80,000–100,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
8. 
   Sin título (Tehuana sentada)

   Watercolor

   25.5 x 20.5 cm

   Morton Subastas · Jun 29, 2023 · Lot 229
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$110,000–150,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
9. 
   Three works: i) Park Avenue Doorman – Taxi ii) Lady Tourist Bargaining Oriental Amber iii) Confrontation - Pie in the Face

   Watercolor · Paper

   i) 13 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (34.9 x 24.8 cm) ii) 13 2/3 x 10 in. (34.7 x 25.4 cm) iii) 10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.6 cm)

   Phillips · May 24, 2017 · Lot 28
   $31,250≈ £24,105≈ €27,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Two works: (i) Introduction: The Singer; (ii) Midday Siesta at Sea, n.d.

    Watercolor · Paper

    i) 13 3/4 x 10 in. (34.9 x 25.4 cm) ii)10 x 13 1/2 in. (25.4 x 34.3 cm)

    Phillips · May 26, 2015 · Lot 37
    $23,750≈ £15,425≈ €21,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Pineapple Vendor

    Watercolor · Paper

    13.5 x 9.5 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 28, 2007 · Lot 136
    $25,200≈ £12,405≈ €18,460Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗

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