What is a Napoleon Abueva work worth?
1930–2018 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 71 works by Napoleon Abueva with a published auction price sold between $1,721Sign up free to see and $10,271Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,359Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $2,660Sign up free to see across 35 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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Napoleon Abueva prices by medium
- Auction results
- 95
- Sold rate
- 75%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2025
- Median price
- $3.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $65.6kSign up free to see Chastity Belt, León Gallery, Nov 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 18 | $2.1k–$11.4kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $533–$738Sign up free to see | $595Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: León Gallery (95)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 17 | $521–$3.6kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 38 | $2k–$8.3kSign up free to see | $2.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $3k–$9.5kSign up free to see | $5.3kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 8 | $18.8k–$31.1kSign up free to see | $24.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Napoleon Abueva sales
- Ascension, brass and wood — $2,660Sign up free to see, León Gallery, May 3, 2025
- To Control, molave wood — $6,146Sign up free to see, León Gallery, Nov 30, 2024
- Chastity Belt, molave wood — $65,559Sign up free to see, León Gallery, Nov 30, 2024
- Nude, graphite on paper — $618Sign up free to see, León Gallery, Oct 26, 2024
- Untitled, brass — $2,266Sign up free to see, León Gallery, Jul 27, 2024
- Untitled, bronze mounted on marble — $521Sign up free to see, León Gallery, Apr 20, 2024
- Bird Family, marble — $2,295Sign up free to see, León Gallery, Apr 20, 2024
- Woman, bronze — $2,920Sign up free to see, León Gallery, Apr 20, 2024
Questions about Napoleon Abueva prices
What is a Napoleon Abueva work worth?
Based on 71 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Napoleon Abueva have sold for a median of $3,359, and half of them sold between $1,721 and $10,271. 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 Napoleon Abueva sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $65,559 for “Chastity Belt” at León Gallery in November 2024.
Which Napoleon Abueva medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $3,258 (18 sales).
How often do Napoleon Abueva works sell at auction?
75% of the 95 lots recorded between 2014 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Napoleon Abueva work?
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 95 lots by Napoleon Abueva recorded at auction between 2014 and 2025, 71 found a buyer (75%).
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