What is a South American sculpture worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Based on 16 priced auction sales, works by South American have sold for a median of $779Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $589Sign up free to see and $962Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $699Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $779Sign up free to see across 16 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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South American prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2025
- Median price
- $779Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.3kSign up free to see Spanish Colonial Santos figure, Toomey & Co., Jul 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 9 | $660–$953Sign up free to see | $699Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 6 | $495–$965Sign up free to see | $742Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Toomey & Co. (18)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $422–$889Sign up free to see | $699Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $644–$1.3kSign up free to see | $825Sign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $787–$1kSign up free to see | $906Sign up free to see |
Recent South American sales
- Spanish Colonial crown, gilt wood, bronze — $660Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Nov 13, 2025
- Collection of seven Spanish Colonial Santos figures, painted and gilt wood, metal — $889Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Nov 13, 2025
- Spanish Colonial Icons, set of three, gessoed, gilt and painted wood — $1,397Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Nov 13, 2025
- Spanish Colonial crucifixes in reliquary box, painted wood, plaster, textile — $381Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Nov 13, 2025
- Spanish Colonial figure of a Saint in reliquary box, carved wood, glass, silver plate, sterling silver, painted wood — $889Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Nov 13, 2025
- Collection of three Spanish Colonial crucifixes, gilt and painted wood — $381Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Nov 13, 2025
- Spanish Colonial crucifix in reliquary box, painted wood, tin — $462Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Nov 13, 2025
- Spanish Colonial Saint Michael figure, painted wood, glass, bronze — $699Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Nov 13, 2025
Questions about South American prices
What is a South American sculpture worth?
Based on 16 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by South American have sold for a median of $779, and half of them sold between $589 and $962. For sculptures alone the median is $699 (9 sales). 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 South American sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,286 for “Spanish Colonial Santos figure” at Toomey & Co. in July 2025.
Which South American medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $742 (6 sales).
How often do South American works sell at auction?
89% of the 18 lots recorded between 2025 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a South American sculpture?
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 18 lots by South American recorded at auction in 2025, 16 found a buyer (89%).
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