Diego Rivera

Mexican | 1886 - 1957

Diego Rivera was a Mexican Impressionist & Modern artist who was born in 1886.

How much does a Diego Rivera cost?

Diego Rivera's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 5 USD to 14,130,000 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork.

What is Diego Rivera's most expensive painting?

Since 1998 the record price for this artist at auction is 14,130,000 USD for The Rivals, sold at Christie's New York in 2022. In the past 12 months, their paintings have averaged 107,661 USD, while his works on paper have sold for an average of 42,927 USD.

Where can I see Diego Rivera's works?

Their work is currently being shown at multiple venues like Museo Nacional de Arte, Mexico in Mexico City. Numerous key galleries and museums such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art have featured Diego Rivera's work in the past.

Diego Rivera in the news

Diego Rivera has been featured in articles for ArtDaily, Forbes and The New York Times. The most recent article is Mexico City’s Oldest Art Gallery Celebrates 90 Years written for The Art Newspaper in February 2025. The artist died in 1957.

Featured for Sale

Estudio de un hombre ,1935

By Diego Rivera

Swann Auction Galleries

Retrato de una mujer ,1921

By Diego Rivera

Swann Auction Galleries

A landscape with the Popocatépetl volcano in the background ,1905

By Diego Rivera

Dorotheum, Vienna

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At Auction

Notable Lots

Retrato de Columba Domínguez de Fernández - Diego Rivera

Retrato de Columba Domínguez de Fernández ,1950

By Diego Rivera

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NIÑA EN AZUL Y BLANCO (RETRATO DE JUANITA ROSAS A LOS DIEZ AÑOS DE EDAD) - Diego Rivera

NIÑA EN AZUL Y BLANCO (RETRATO DE JUANITA ROSAS A LOS DIEZ AÑOS DE EDAD) ,1939

By Diego Rivera

Nature morte aux trois citrons jaunes - Diego Rivera

Nature morte aux trois citrons jaunes ,1916

By Diego Rivera

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Upcoming Lots

Cargador de flores

By Diego Rivera

Christie's New York

Estudio de un hombre ,1935

By Diego Rivera

Swann Auction Galleries

Retrato de una mujer ,1921

By Diego Rivera

Swann Auction Galleries

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Post-Auction Lots for Sale

A landscape with the Popocatépetl volcano in the background - Diego Rivera

A landscape with the Popocatépetl volcano in the background ,1905

By Diego Rivera

Dorotheum, Vienna

Recent Auction Results

WITH DIEGO RIVERA ,2021

By Diego Rivera

Art Bay Auctions

KISSING DIEGO RIVERA ,2021

By Diego Rivera

Art Bay Auctions

FRIDA KAHLO PAINTING ,2021

By Diego Rivera

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Art Bay Auctions

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Current Exhibitions

Germán List Arzubide: En las letras está la vida

Museo Nacional de Arte, Mexico

Centro | Mexico City | Mexico

Aug 08,2024 - Apr 20,2025

Rivera's Paris

Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts

Little Rock | Arkansas | USA

Feb 07,2025 - May 18,2025

Thinking Through Drawing

Smith College Museum of Art

Northampton | Massachusetts | USA

Oct 18,2024 - Sep 07,2025

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Articles

Christie's Announces Highlights Included in the Latin American Art Sale

ArtDaily 22/02/2025

Christie’s announced Latin American Art as a part of the Contemporary New York sale series.

Mexico City’s Oldest Art Gallery Celebrates 90 Years

The Art Newspaper 13/02/2025

Galería de Arte Mexicano became a nonagenarian with an anniversary show and a mariachi party on its Zona Maco stand.

New Museum in Mexico’s Capital Chronicles the Country’s Rich Mural Heritage

The Art Newspaper 07/02/2025

Museo Vivo del Muralismo includes works by greats such as Diego Rivera in a building that is a Unesco World Heritage Site.

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Coverage

“ ..These watercolors not only breathe life into the powerful creation story of an ancient civilization, but also provide insight into Rivera's passionate and creative vision of the pre-Hispanic worl ... ”
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The Bowers Museum of Cultural Art

“ ..Among his many contributions, Rivera is credited with the reintroduction of fresco painting into modern art and architecture... ”
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Joslyn Art Museum

“ ..Returning to Mexico, Rivera utilized the fresco medium — mural paintings done on fresh plaster — to introduce his work into the everyday lives of the people... ”
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Joslyn Art Museum

“ ..A life-long Marxist, Rivera saw the frescoes` size and public accessibility as an antidote to the elite walls of galleries and museums... ”
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Joslyn Art Museum