Omar Rayo Paintings: Auction Prices

Colombian · 1928–2010

ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for Omar Rayo paintings between 2003 and 2025, of which 12 sold (71% sell-through). Prices realised range from $950 to $43,750, with a median of $19,745 across 9 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 10 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $43,750 for “Sua-Quene” at Phillips in 2014.

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Niña Mexicana
Oil · Canvas
21¾ h x 17¾ w in (55 x 45 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 28, 2025 · Lot 146
$5,544≈ £4,176≈ €4,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Nubehumo, 1987
Acrylic · Canvas
101 x 101 cm
Bogotá Auctions · May 29, 2025 · Lot 19
COP 70,000,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 70,000,000–100,000,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
Tender Trap, 1965
Oil · Canvas
26 h x 26 w x 2½ d in (66 x 66 x 6 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 30, 2024 · Lot 123
$18,900≈ £14,579≈ €17,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Tender Trap, NY, circa 1965
Oil · Canvas
26 x 26 x 2.5 in
Concept Art Gallery · Sep 21, 2024 · Lot 246
Result not publishedEst. $10,000–20,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
Luz íntima, 1961
Oil · Canvas
80 x 54 cm
Bogotá Auctions · Nov 21, 2023 · Lot 52
COP 45,000,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 40,000,000–80,000,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
B#4 Negro y rojo
Acrylic · Canvas
25.5 x 25.5 x 2 cm
Bogotá Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 27
COP 28,000,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 12,000,000–22,000,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
Embrión de dragón XX (Dragon Embryo XX), 1997
Acrylic · Canvas
canvas 40 x 39 1/2 in. (101.6 x 100.3 cm) installation dimensions 55 x 55 in. (139.7 x 139.7 cm)
Phillips · Mar 8, 2023 · Lot 66
$19,050≈ £16,092≈ €18,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
Velamen del Wayuú XXV, 1992
Oil · Canvas
canvas 40 x 40 in. (101.6 x 101.6 cm) installation dimensions 56 1/4 x 56 1/4 in. (142.9 x 142.9 cm)
Phillips · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 211
$25,200≈ £21,173≈ €24,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
UntitledAttributed to the artist
Acrylic · Canvas
39 x 39 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Nov 14, 2021 · Lot 336
$756≈ £563≈ €660$600 + $156 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
UntitledAttributed to the artist
Acrylic · Canvas
36 x 47 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jun 6, 2021 · Lot 300
$4,410≈ £3,112≈ €3,640$3,500 + $910 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Efimero No. 3, 1964
Oil · Canvas
52.5 x 52.4 cm (20 5/8 x 20 5/8 in.)
Phillips · Oct 21, 2020 · Lot 192
£15,120≈ $19,745≈ €16,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
Jainiaj
Acrylic · Canvas
93 x 93 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Nov 12, 2019 · Lot 36
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$80,000–120,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Tucano, 1970
Acrylic · Canvas
26 x 26 in. (66 x 66 cm.)
Phillips · Feb 27, 2019 · Lot 75
$25,000≈ £18,774≈ €21,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
Togui, 1971
Oil · Canvas
144 x 144 cm
James Lisboa · Aug 27, 2018 · Lot 84
Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
Sadaini
Acrylic · Canvas
143 x 143 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Oct 3, 2017 · Lot 68
Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Anatomy of Fall, 1964
Acrylic · Canvas
30 x 28 in. (76.2 x 71.1 cm)
Phillips · Nov 22, 2016 · Lot 86
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
Washington Square, 1962
Acrylic · Canvas
34 x 36 in. (86.4 x 91.4 cm)
Phillips · Nov 22, 2016 · Lot 71
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
Nephele de Greiff XV
Oil · Canvas
60 x 60 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Aug 25, 2016 · Lot 101
Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Nephele de Greiff XIX
Oil · Canvas
60 x 60 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Aug 25, 2016 · Lot 100
Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Mulammir IV
Oil · Canvas
93 x 93 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Apr 14, 2015 · Lot 112
Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Mayoyam III
Acrylic · Canvas
93 x 93 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Nov 27, 2014 · Lot 66
Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Suriel, 1970
Acrylic · Canvas
56 1/4 x 56 1/4 in. (142.9 x 142.9 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 52
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
Sua-Quene, 1970
Acrylic · Canvas
40 x 40 in. (101.6 x 101.6 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 46
$43,750≈ £27,907≈ €35,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
Agares II, 1971
Acrylic · Canvas
36 1/2 x 36 1/2 in. (92.7 x 92.7 cm.)
Phillips · May 29, 2014 · Lot 41
$30,000≈ £17,951≈ €22,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
Signs for an Alphabet No. 5, 1961
Oil · Canvas
29 7/8 x 31 7/8 in. (75.9 x 81 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 21, 2013 · Lot 85
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
Kumo XXII
Oil · Canvas
93 X 93 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Apr 26, 2012 · Lot 69
Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Saratoy XIII
Oil · Canvas
66 x 66 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Sep 14, 2004 · Lot 125
Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Saratoy XII
Oil · Canvas
66 x 66 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Sep 14, 2004 · Lot 124
Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Seiteis
Oil · Canvas
17 in. x 17 in.
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 20, 2003 · Lot 1035
$950≈ £584≈ €840HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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