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Rubem Valentim

Brazilian · 1922–1991 · Painter, Printmaker

Rubem Valentim was born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. A self-taught artist, he started to paint as a child, doing figure and landscapes for Christmas crèches. (Wikipedia)

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116lots offered1998–2026years recorded38%sold (6)$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Rubem Valentim, Logotipos Poéticos de Cultura Afro-Brasileira, 1974, screenprint in colors on Fabriano CottoneLogotipos Poéticos de Cultura Afro-BrasileiraLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $8,255≈ £6,183≈ €7,258Sign up to see
  2. Rubem Valentim, Composição 12, c. 1962, screenprint in colorsComposição 12Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $1,161≈ £896≈ €1,074Sign up to see
  3. Rubem Valentim, Emblema logotipo poético, c. 1974, screenprint in colorsEmblema logotipo poéticoLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $1,161≈ £896≈ €1,074Sign up to see

Rubem Valentim’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Rubem Valentim between 1998 and 2026, of which 6 sold (38%). A further 100 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $572Sign up free to see to $8.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.3kSign up free to see for Logotipos Poéticos de Cultura Afro-Brasileira at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in April 2025. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (7 lots). Most results come from Bolsa de Arte (73), James Lisboa (35) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5).

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  1. Rubem Valentim, Alfabeto Kitônico, 1987, screenprint in colors
    Alfabeto Kitônico, 1987
    Screenprint
    23¾ h x 30¾ w in (60 x 78 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 172
    $1,016≈ £765≈ €874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Rubem Valentim, Emblema, Logotipo Poético, 1974, screenprint in colors
    Emblema, Logotipo Poético, 1974
    Screenprint
    31¼ h x 23⅝ w in (79 x 60 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 336
    $572≈ £424≈ €506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Rubem Valentim, Untitled, 1989, screenprint in colors
    Untitled, 1989
    Screenprint
    34¾ h x 23¾ w in (88 x 60 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 100
    $1,016≈ £761≈ €893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Rubem Valentim, Logotipos Poéticos de Cultura Afro-Brasileira, 1974, screenprint in colors on Fabriano Cottone
    Logotipos Poéticos de Cultura Afro-Brasileira, 1974
    Screenprint
    13⅜ h x 9⅞ w in (34 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 101
    $8,255≈ £6,183≈ €7,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Rubem Valentim, Emblema logotipo poético, c. 1974, screenprint in colors
    Emblema logotipo poético, c. 1974
    Screenprint
    31½ h x 23¾ w in (80 x 60 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 160
    $1,161≈ £896≈ €1,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Rubem Valentim, Composição 12, c. 1962, screenprint in colors
    Composição 12, c. 1962
    Screenprint
    31½ h x 23¾ w in (80 x 60 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 162
    $1,161≈ £896≈ €1,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Rubem Valentim, Untitled; and Untitled, 1990, Two screenprints in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    Untitled; and Untitled, 1990
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 16/150
    both I. 10 5/8 x 8 5/8 in. (27 x 21.9 cm) both S. 13 3/4 x 11 7/8 in. (34.9 x 30.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 671
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Rubem Valentim, Emblema 87, Acrílica sobre tela
    Emblema 87
    Acrylic · Canvas
    33 x 41 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$130,000–160,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  9. Rubem Valentim, Emblema 79, Acrílica sobre tela
    Emblema 79
    Acrylic · Canvas
    100 x 73 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$500,000–700,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  10. Rubem Valentim, EMBLEMA 78, Acrílica sobre tela
    EMBLEMA 78
    Acrylic · Canvas
    100 X 73 CM
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$500,000–600,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Also offered, result not published (100)

Lots by Rubem Valentim that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Rubem Valentim paintings (8)Rubem Valentim acrylic paintings (7)Rubem Valentim prints (7)Rubem Valentim screenprints (7)

Rubem Valentim: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Rubem Valentim at auction?

$8,255Sign up free to see, for Logotipos Poéticos de Cultura Afro-Brasileira at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (April 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Rubem Valentim?

The median sale price is $1.1kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Rubem Valentim have sold at auction?

6 of 16 recorded lots sold between 1998 and 2026. 100 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Rubem Valentim?

Bolsa de Arte, James Lisboa and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Bolsa de Arte · James Lisboa · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

About Rubem Valentim

Rubem Valentim was born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. A self-taught artist, he started to paint as a child, doing figure and landscapes for Christmas crèches.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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