Jose De Rivera Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Jose De Rivera Art Value Price Guide

Jul. 17, 2026
JOSÉ DE RIVERA (1904-1985). Red and Black. painted aluminum on wooden baseo
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
JOSÉ DE RIVERA (1904-1985). Red and Black. painted aluminum on wooden baseoverall: 17 x 10 x 11 in. (43.2 x 25.4 x 27.9 cm.).
Christie's
May. 14, 2026
Jose de Rivera, Untitled., Bronze on lacquered wooden base, motorized, 1975.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Jose de Rivera (1904-1985) Untitled. Bronze on lacquered wooden base, motorized, 1975. Incised with artist's mark and date.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 14, 2026
Jose de Rivera, Untitled, (578), Stainless steel on lacquered wooden base, motorized, 1978.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Jose de Rivera (1904-1985) Untitled, (578). Stainless steel on lacquered wooden base, motorized, 1978. Incised, "5 78," on underside. Incised with number, "3/8 Rod SS," and signed on underside of the base.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 10, 2025
Jose de Rivera, Construction 176-77
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Jose de Rivera Construction 176-77 1977 stainless steel, painted wood 8.75 h x 11 w x 11.5 d in (22 x 28 x 29 cm) Impressed signature to stem 'Jose de Rivera'. Titled to base '176 77'. This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Dec. 05, 2025
Jose De Rivera (1904 Baton Rouge - New York 1984) – „Construction 135B“ ("Construction 135B")
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
Movement object. Polished bronze on a black wooden base with electric motor, electric cable and Schuko plug. (1972). Approx. 25 x 24 x 16 cm. Functional.
Karl & Faber
Oct. 30, 2025
Jose de Rivera, Construction #18
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Jose de Rivera Construction #18 1952 stainless steel 27 h x 39 w x 3 d in (69 x 99 x 8 cm) Provenance: Grace Borgenicht Gallery, New York | Acquired in 1959, Mr. Arthur E. Witte | Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Stokes, Weston, CT | Thence by descent This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Wright
Aug. 19, 2025
José de Rivera (American, 19041985) Kinetic Sculpture
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
José de Rivera (American, 19041985) Construction #61, 1958 forged bronze rod and painted wood with mechanical elements 12 1/4 x 11 1/2 x 12 inches. This lot is located in Chicago.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Dec. 15, 2024
JOSE DE RIVERA PASTEL STUDY FOR WALL SCULPTURE
Est: $800 - $1,200
DE RIVERA, Jose, (American, 1904-1985): Abstract Study for Wall Sculpture, Pastel, sight size 26.5” x 41”, signed lower left, titled North Wall” lower right, moderne framing, 27.5” x 42.5”. Michael Anthony Rubenstein Gallery label affixed verso; Max Granick Frames label affixed verso.
Burchard Galleries Inc
Dec. 11, 2024
Jose de Rivera, Construction 176-77
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Jose de Rivera Construction 176-77 1977 stainless steel, mahogany 9.5 h x 11 w x 12 d in (24 x 28 x 30 cm) Impressed signature to stem 'Jose de Rivera'. This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jul. 11, 2024
Jose de Rivera, Construction 3-1-79
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Jose de Rivera Construction 3-1-79 1979 stainless steel, painted wood 7.75 h x 7 w x 5.75 d in (20 x 18 x 15 cm) Impressed signature and date to stem 'JOSE DE RIVERA 31 1979'. Provenance: Estate of the artist This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
Jul. 11, 2024
Jose de Rivera, Construction 2-6-77 (Kinetic Sculpture)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Jose de Rivera Construction 2-6-77 (Kinetic Sculpture) 1978 stainless steel, painted wood 9 h x 7 w x 5.5 d in (23 x 18 x 14 cm) Impressed signature and date to stem 'JOSE DE RIVERA 71 78'. Provenance: Estate of the artist This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
Jul. 11, 2024
Jose de Rivera, Construction 2-79 (Kinetic Sculpture)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Jose de Rivera Construction 2-79 (Kinetic Sculpture) 1979 stainless steel, painted wood 8.75 h x 10.5 w x 8.5 d in (22 x 27 x 22 cm) Impressed signature and date to stem 'JOSE DE RIVERA 1979'. Provenance: Estate of the artist This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
May. 30, 2024
Jose de Rivera, Construction 6-52
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Jose de Rivera Construction 6-52 1952 stainless steel, mahogany 8.75 h x 7 w x 6 d in (22 x 18 x 15 cm) Impressed signature and date to underside 'Jose de Rivera 52'. Provenance: Estate of the artist This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
May. 30, 2024
Jose de Rivera, Construction 6-55
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Jose de Rivera Construction 6-55 1955 stainless steel, painted wood 9.25 h x 5 w x 5.25 d in (23 x 13 x 13 cm) Impressed signature and date to stem 'de Rivera 55'. Provenance: Estate of the artist This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
May. 30, 2024
Jose de Rivera, Construction 9-82 (Kinetic Sculpture)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Jose de Rivera Construction 9-82 (Kinetic Sculpture) 1982 brass, mahogany 9.5 h x 7.5 w x 7.75 d in (24 x 19 x 20 cm) Impressed signature and date to stem 'Jose de Rivera 9 82'. Provenance: Estate of the artist This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
May. 30, 2024
Jose de Rivera, Construction 6-1-66 (Kinetic Sculpture)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Jose de Rivera Construction 6-1-66 (Kinetic Sculpture) 1979 stainless steel, painted wood 8 h x 5 dia in (20 x 13 cm) Impressed signature and date to underside 'Jose de Rivera 89 1979'. Provenance: Estate of the artist This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
May. 30, 2024
Jose de Rivera, Construction 6-79 (Kinetic Sculpture)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Jose de Rivera Construction 6-79 (Kinetic Sculpture) 1979 stainless steel, painted wood 12.5 h x 16 w x 12.5 d in (32 x 41 x 32 cm) Impressed signature and date to underside 'Jose de Rivera 1979'. Provenance: Estate of the artist This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
May. 30, 2024
Jose de Rivera, Construction 7-1-78 (Kinetic Sculpture)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Jose de Rivera Construction 7-1-78 (Kinetic Sculpture) 1978 stainless steel, painted wood 12.5 h x 9 w x 9 d in (32 x 23 x 23 cm) Impressed signature and date to stem 'Jose de Rivera 26 1978'. Provenance: Estate of the artist This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
Mar. 07, 2024
José de Rivera (American, 1904-1985) #192, 1980
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
José de Rivera (American, 1904-1985) #192, 1980 stainless steel 16 1/2 x 17 x 11 1/2 inches. Provenance: Richard Gray Gallery, Chicago Private Collection
Hindman
Jul. 23, 2023
Jose de Rivera Construction No 280 Brass Sculpture
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Jose de Rivera (American, 1904-1985) "Construction No. 280" kinetic brass sculpture, on a motorized black lacquered pedestal, October 1980, signed to the base of the sculpture, title and date on underside of the base. 13" H x 15" Diameter. Provenance: Property from a 157 East 57th Street estate.
Auctions at Showplace
Jul. 19, 2023
Construction No. 37
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
José de Rivera 1904 - 1985 Construction No. 37 forged bronze, wood base with motor and electrical cord overall: 15 by 17½ by 18 in. 38.1 by 44.5 by 45.7 cm. Executed in 1956.
Sotheby's
Sep. 08, 2022
Jose de Rivera, "Construction No. 42"
Est: $4,000 - $8,000
(American, 1904-1985) 1957, stainless steel on wood base with motor Appx. 10-1/2"h x 6-1/4"w x 6-1/4"d Provenance: Grace Borgenicht Gallery, New York; Property from the Estates of David and Laura Finn, Westchester County, NY
Nye & Company
Apr. 11, 2021
Jose de Rivera (American, 1904-1985), "Untitled"
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Jose de Rivera (American, 1904-1985) "Untitled", 1953 kinetic sculpture of painted aluminum, painted masonite, motor, wood aluminum element supported by flat masonite sphere, all set atop electric motor set within a wooden base. overall h. 75", span 41-1/2" Provenance: Estate of Carol A. Straus, Houston, Texas. Exhibited: Jose de Rivera Retrospective Exhibition, 1930-1971, La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art, La Jolla (California), February 20-April 16, 1972, no. 16; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, May 8-June 8, 1972 Literature: Accompanied by the 1972 Retrospective Exhibition catalogue Notes: The 1972 Retrospective Exhibition catalogue lists this sculpture as being registered in the artist's Catalogue Raisonne as no. 34, yet no definitive catalogue raisonne existed for the artist at the time. It may refer to the 1969 book on the artist published by Grace Borgenicht Gallery, New York, which represented de Rivera in the late 1960s and published the most comprehensive book on his work at the time.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Nov. 06, 2019
Jose De Rivera American, 1904-1985 Construction #127, 1970
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Jose De Rivera American, 1904-1985 Construction #127, 1970 Stamped Jose de Rivera dated 1970 and numbered 127 on the mount Stainless steel on black lacquered base with electric motor 20 x 34 x 28 inches Height including base 64 inches (162.6 x 86.4 x 71.1 cm) Provenance: Grace Borgenicht Gallery C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 22, 2017
Jose de Rivera (American, 1904-1985) "Construction #81"
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
c. 1962. Linear abstraction rotating on base.
Cottone Auctions
Jun. 07, 2017
Jose de Rivera American, 1904-1985 Construction in Blue and Black, 1952
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Jose de Rivera American, 1904-1985 Construction in Blue and Black, 1952 Painted aluminum on painted wood base 9 1/2 x 21 x 16 inches This work is included in the Jose de Rivera catalog raisonne as no. 27 C Sara T. and John D. Davies Collection
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 14, 2015
Jose De Rivera, American (1904-1985), Untitled, circa 1977, formed bronze tubing with painted wood base, 9 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch...
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Jose De Rivera American (1904-1985) Untitled, circa 1977, formed bronze tubing with painted wood base, numbered underneath base: 1833 1997, stamped signature, 9 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches
Link Auction Galleries
May. 16, 2010
*Jose de Rivera, (American, 1904-1985), Construction 174, 1976
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Jose de Rivera (American, 1904-1985) Construction 174, 1976 brass 9 1/2 x 6 x 6 inches.
Hindman
Nov. 04, 2009
Jose de Rivera American, 1904-1985 A.W. Geller Architectural Projects (i) Untitled Stainless steel 9 x 1...
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Jose de Rivera American, 1904-1985 A.W. Geller Architectural Projects (i) Untitled Stainless steel 9 x 13 x 2 1/2 inches (ii) Untitled: Three Painted aluminum Each approximately 4 x 7 inches (iii) Untitled: Two Pastel and graphite on tissue paper Each 14 x 42 inches (iv) Untitled: Two Graphite on tissue paper Each 14 x 42 inches Provenance: A.W. Geller Thence by descent to the present owner
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Mar. 07, 2003
Jose de Rivera (American, 1904-1985) Construction No. 174 Identified and dated "...1976" on the
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
base. Power driven brass sculpture on a low black base, height 9 1/2 in. (24 cm). Condition: Subtle wear to base. N.B. The lot is accompanied by a copy of a letter from the artist presenting this sculpture as a birthday gift to a friend.
Skinner