Rafael Canogar Auction Prices and Value Guide
Rafael Canogar auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 853 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Rafael Canogar auction prices: quick answer
Rafael Canogar auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Rafael Canogar
- Source records
- 853
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Rafael Canogar
Rafael Canogar (born Toledo, Spain, 1935) is a Spanish painter, sculptor, and printmaker recognized as one of the leading figures of abstract art in Spain. Active from the mid-twentieth century, Canogar has built a decades-long career across painting, sculpture, graphic works, and portraiture. His work has been acquired by major international institutions including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and he has exhibited extensively in solo and group exhibitions worldwide. He lives and works in Madrid. The artist's official studio provides certificates of authenticity for his works. Born Raphael García Gómez, he works under the professional name Rafael Canogar and maintains an active practice spanning multiple media.
Spanish Abstract ArtPop Art (international context)PaintingSculpturePrintmaking / Graphic worksPortraitureAbstract composition
Common works and media
Canogar's body of work includes abstract and figurative paintings on canvas and panel, bronze and mixed-media sculptures, limited-edition prints and graphic series, and commissioned and self-directed portraits. His official catalogue organizes works into paintings, graphic works, sculptures, and portraits. Collectors most frequently encounter his mid-to-large-scale abstract paintings and his editioned graphic works at auction.
Market and appraisal context
Rafael Canogar has a well-established secondary-market footprint spanning over three decades, with 490 recorded auction lots and 283 with realized prices dating from December 1993 through March 2026. His market is concentrated in Spanish auction houses—Subastas Segre, Sala Retiro Subastas, Setdart, and Ansorena account for the majority of volume—with additional appearances at Christie's, Dorotheum, Artcurial, Millon & Associés, and Veritas Art Auctioneers, confirming broad European and selective international demand. The price distribution is wide: a median of €750 and a 75th percentile of €3,000 reflect the large share of editioned prints and smaller works, while the maximum recorded price of €144,000 and a recent Dorotheum result of €40,000 demonstrate that significant early paintings command five-figure and six-figure sums. A 1959 oil on canvas reproduced in the Catalogue Raisonné sold for €15,000 at Setdart in November 2025, illustrating the premium for documented early-period work. Liquidity is healthy and growing: 70 lots appeared in the most recent twelve-month window compared with 40 in the prior twelve months, signaling increased market activity.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Painting
- Printmaking / Graphic works
- Sculpture
- Portraiture
Value drivers
- [object Object]
Appraisal caveats
- The source pack does not include specific auction results or price records; realized prices should be verified against current auction databases.
- Birth year is disputed: RKD records 1934-05-17 citing Bénézit, while the Library of Congress, Wikidata, and the artist's monograph record 1935-05-17. This does not affect attribution but should be noted in catalogue documentation.
- Auction-record prices include buyer's premiums and may not reflect the net amount received by the seller. Private-sale prices are not captured in this dataset.
- The price distribution spans $15–$144,000 across 283 priced lots; a single estimate cannot characterize the full range. Comparable selection must account for medium, period, scale, and catalogue status.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Library of Congress library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- VIAF library authority
- RKD — Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
- Rafael Canogar artist official site
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Rafael Canogar worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Rafael Canogar artwork?
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