Carlos Cruz-Diez Market Data: Auction Results & Gallery Prices

About the Artist

Venezuelan artist Carlos Cruz-Diez examined color's dynamic behavior in space through kinetic and Op art structures that generate optical effects via viewer movement and ambient light.

RECORD AUCTION PRICE

$1.1M

12-MONTH AVERAGE PRICE

$55,172

MAJOR INSTITUTIONS

Proyectos Monclova, Phillips London, Sotheby's London

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Ascaso Gallery, Miami

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a black and white photo of a wall with vertical lines

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Carlos Cruz-Diez

Couleur Additive Gris Uno
, 2017

8,000 USD

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Carlos Cruz-Diez

Couleur Additive Gris Tres
, 2017

8,000 USD

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A colorful abstract artwork featuring vertical stripes in a clear acrylic frame.

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Fisicromia Ensamblaje

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An optical illusion artwork featuring a central blue block surrounded by black and white horizontal lines.

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Carlos Cruz-Diez

Chromatic Induction
, 1973

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An abstract geometric composition featuring vertical stripes of purple, blue, green, and orange.

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Carlos Cruz-Diez

Physichromie 1783
, 2012

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An abstract composition of vertical stripes forming a central column flanked by two symmetrical rectangular blocks.

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Carlos Cruz-Diez

Physichromie 1553
, 2008

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A geometric abstract composition featuring concentric circles and vertical stripes.

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Carlos Cruz-Diez

Physichromie, hors serie
, 1967

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A minimalist sculpture featuring a white rectangular block with a circular, iridescent window.

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Carlos Cruz-Diez

Chromointerférence serie panco 1
, 2009

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Artworks for Sale

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Carlos Cruz-Diez

Couleur Additive Gris Uno
, 2017

8,000 USD

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Carlos Cruz-Diez

Couleur Additive Gris Tres
, 2017

8,000 USD

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FAQ

Carlos Cruz-Diez was a Venezuelan Postwar & Contemporary painter who was born in 1923.

How much does a Carlos Cruz-Diez cost?

Carlos Cruz-Diez's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices of up to 1,115,354 USD for prints & graphic arts, and 879,000 USD for paintings. In the past 12 months, his paintings have averaged 122,079 USD, while his sculptures have sold for an average of 98,999 USD.

What is Carlos Cruz-Diez's most expensive prints & graphic art?

Since 1998 the record price for this artist at auction is 1,115,354 USD for 8 Works : Portfolio. Couleur additive, sold at Germann Auctions in 2014.

Where can I see Carlos Cruz-Diez's works?

His work is currently being shown at multiple venues like Heather James Fine Art, Palm Desert. Numerous key galleries and museums such as Tate Modern have featured Carlos Cruz-Diez's work in the past.

Carlos Cruz-Diez in the news

Carlos Cruz-Diez has been featured in articles for Observer, WHITEWALL and VernissageTV. The most recent article is Modern Patrons: Danièle Kapel-Marcovici written for Art Basel Stories in August 2026.

The artist died in 2019.

20 Anni: 2006 - 2026

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Completing the Illusion: Venezuelan Op Art

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How much does a Carlos Cruz-Diez cost?

What is Carlos Cruz-Diez's most expensive prints & graphic art?

Where can I see Carlos Cruz-Diez's works?

Carlos Cruz-Diez in the news

Modern Patrons: Danièle Kapel-Marcovici

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