Elias J Rivera Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Elias J Rivera Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 26, 2024
(2Pc) Elias Rivera (American, 1937-2019) 'Subway' Ink Sketches on Paper
Est: $200 - $2,000
DESCRIPTION: (2Pc) Elias Rivera, ink sketches on paper featuring figures on the subway, each signed and dated(Lower Right) "Rivera, 78" mounted in wood frames. Gallery labels from: Harbor Gallery, NY" at verso. CIRCA: 1978 ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: (Sight) H: 9" x L: 12" (Frame) H: 17" x L: 21" CONDITION: Great overall condition. Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of our specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the ask question button or send us an email.
Akiba Galleries
Nov. 07, 2023
Elias Rivera (1937-2019) Oaxaca Market '88 VI 16 x 20 in. framed 26 x 30 in.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Elias Rivera (1937-2019) Oaxaca Market '88 VI signed 'RIVERA' (lower left) and titled and dated '88' (on the original backing board) oil on canvas 16 x 20 in. framed 26 x 30 in.
Bonhams
Nov. 07, 2023
Elias Rivera (1937-2019) Women of Tarahumara III 36 x 48 in. framed 43 x 55 in.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Elias Rivera (1937-2019) Women of Tarahumara III signed 'RIVERA' (upper left) oil on canvas 36 x 48 in. framed 43 x 55 in.
Bonhams
Aug. 31, 2023
Elias J. Rivera (1937-2019): Seated Nude
Est: $600 - $800
Elias J. Rivera American, 1937-2019 Seated Nude oil on canvas signed lower right
Abell Auction
Aug. 16, 2023
Elias J. Rivera (American 1937-2019): Seated Nude
Est: $800 - $1,000
Elias J. Rivera American, 1937-2019 Seated Nude oil on canvas signed lower right
Abell Auction
Jul. 18, 2023
Elias Rivera (Mexican, b. 1937) Oil on Wood Painting
Est: $100 - $1,000
DESCRIPTION: Elias Rivera (Mexican, b. 1937) Oil on wood painting titled: "Waiting Room" features three figures executed in dark tones. "Harbor Gallery" label mounted to verso. CIRCA: 20th Century. ORIGIN: Mexico DIMENSIONS: (Framed) H: 12" x L: 12.5" (Image) H: 9" x L: 10" Have a similar item to sell? Contact: Info@Akibaantiques.com. CONDITION: Tiny splintered piece of wood under one image. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS(305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission."
Akiba Galleries
May. 18, 2023
Elias Rivera, Waiting at the Paddocks
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Elias Rivera (1937 - 2019) Waiting at the Paddocks oil on canvas signed lower right: RIVERA
Santa Fe Art Auction
May. 18, 2023
Elias Rivera, Matachine Dancers
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Elias Rivera (1937 - 2019) Matachine Dancers oil on linen signed lower left: RIVERA
Santa Fe Art Auction
May. 18, 2023
Elias Rivera, Windows of the World #37, 2003
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Elias Rivera (1937 - 2019) Windows of the World #37, 2003 oil on panel inscribed verso: Rivera
Santa Fe Art Auction
May. 18, 2023
Elias Rivera, Tarahumara Women
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Elias Rivera (1937 - 2019) Tarahumara Women oil on canvas signed lower left: RIVERA
Santa Fe Art Auction
May. 18, 2023
Elias Rivera, Tarahumara #3
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Elias Rivera (1937 - 2019) Tarahumara #3 oil on panel signed lower right: RIVERA
Santa Fe Art Auction
Apr. 22, 2023
Elias Rivera Tarahumara
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Elias Rivera (American, 1937-2019) Tarahumara Oil on canvas Signed Rivera, lower left Titled, verso. Suzanne Brown Gallery tag, verso.
Larsen Art Auction
Mar. 05, 2023
Elias J. Rivera (American 1937-2019): Oaxaca
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
oil on canvas; signed lower right
Abell Auction
Mar. 05, 2023
Elias J. Rivera (American 1937-2019): Generations
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
oil on canvas; signed lower left, titled to cardboard frame backing
Abell Auction
Feb. 23, 2023
Elias Rivera (American, 1937 – 2019). Figure study Ink on paper 13.5 x 10.5 inch
Est: $300 - $500
Elias Rivera (American, 1937 – 2019). Figure study Ink on paper 13.5 x 10.5 inches (sight) Signed lower right: Rivera HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Jan. 17, 2023
ELIAS RIVERA, MEXICAN (B. 1937) OIL ON MASONITE
Est: $10 - $1,000
Early work of a still life with Pre-Columbian figure. Apparently unsigned. Nameplate gives name, title, and date 1964. Purchased in 1964 at the Greenwich Village Art Fair, Washington Square, NYC. Dimensions: (Frame) H 16" x W 18.75", (Masonite) H 12" x W 15" Condition: Uneven varnish and light surface scratches. Frame with some rubbing, toning to linen liner.
Westport Auction
Nov. 05, 2022
Elias Rivera, Untitled (Market Scene)
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Elias Rivera (1937 - 2019) Untitled (Market Scene) oil on panel inscribed verso: Rivera
Santa Fe Art Auction
Nov. 01, 2022
Elias Rivera (1937-2019) Cerrillos 12 x 24 in. framed 17 x 29 in.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Elias Rivera (1937-2019) Cerrillos signed 'RIVERA' (lower right) and titled on a typed gallery label (on the reverse) oil on canvas 12 x 24 in. framed 17 x 29 in.
Bonhams
Nov. 01, 2022
Elias Rivera (American, 1937-2019) Untitled, 2008
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Elias Rivera (American, 1937-2019) Untitled, 2008 oil on canvas signed Rivera (lower left) 60 x 84 inches Provenance: Commissioned of the artist by the present owner
Hindman
Aug. 13, 2022
Drawing, Elias Rivera
Est: $100 - $200
Elias Rivera (American, 1937-2019), Seated Gentleman, ink wash drawing on paper, signed lower right, overall (with frame): 14.75"h x 16.25"w
Clars Auctions
Aug. 13, 2022
Elias Rivera (1937-2019) People of Peru #4 c 2000s
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Featured in this lot is this oil on board called "People of Peru #4," circa early 2000's by American artist Elias Rivera born in 1937 and died in 2019. The artwork features a wonderfully and professionally crafted oil on board construction and shows a older Peruvian woman holding a bouquet of flowers and covering her mouth with her right hand. The artist signature is in the bottom right hand corner. Elias J. Rivera (1937 - 2019) was active/lived in New Mexico, New York / Guatemala. Elias Rivera is known for Hispanic genre painting, street life scenes. Rivera's works have been exhibited at the New Mexico Museum of Art, the National Hispanic Cultural Center, the Albuquerque Museum, and the American Academy and Institute for Arts and Letters. The artwork comes complete with a Mark Sublette Certificate of Authenticity. Provenance: This was acquired from a private collection in Arizona. The owner paid $3,200 for this piece in 2000 in Arizona. The owner appraised for $4,625 in 2015. The condition of this framed oil on board is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this framed oil on board is 14 3/4" x 12 3/4" and the visible art measures 10" x 8".
North American Auction Company
Jul. 16, 2022
Drawing, Elias Rivera
Est: $200 - $400
Elias Rivera (American, 1937-2019), Seated Gentleman, ink wash drawing on paper, signed lower right, overall (with frame): 14.75"h x 16.25"w
Clars Auctions
Jun. 18, 2022
Drawing, Elias Rivera
Est: $300 - $500
Elias Rivera (American, 1937-2019), Seated Gentleman, ink wash drawing on paper, signed lower right, overall (with frame): 14.75"h x 16.25"w
Clars Auctions
Apr. 28, 2022
ELIAS RIVERA, MEXICAN (B. 1937) OIL ON MASONITE
Est: $10 - $1,000
Early work of a still life with Pre-Columbian figure. Apparently unsigned. Nameplate gives name, title, and date 1964. Purchased in 1964 at the Greenwich Village Art Fair, Washington Square, NYC. Dimensions: (Frame) H 16" x W 18.75", (Masonite) H 12" x W 15" Condition: Uneven varnish and light surface scratches. Frame with some rubbing, toning to linen liner.
Westport Auction
Mar. 28, 2022
ELIAS RIVERA, MEXICAN (B. 1937) OIL ON MASONITE
Est: $300 - $500
Early work of a still life with Pre-Columbian figure. Apparently unsigned. Nameplate gives name, title, and date 1964. Purchased in 1964 at the Greenwich Village Art Fair, Washington Square, NYC. Dimensions: (Frame) H 16" x W 18.75", (Masonite) H 12" x W 15" Condition: Uneven varnish and light surface scratches. Frame with some rubbing, toning to linen liner.
Westport Auction
Nov. 04, 2021
Elias Rivera (American, 1937-2019) Portraits of Peru #21, 2000
Est: $700 - $900
Elias Rivera (American, 1937-2019) Portraits of Peru #21, 2000 oil on board signed Rivera (lower right) 10 x 8 inches Provenance: Riva Yares Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Hindman
Nov. 04, 2021
Elias Rivera (American, 1937-2019) Portraits of Peru #18, 2000
Est: $700 - $900
Elias Rivera (American, 1937-2019) Portraits of Peru #18, 2000 oil on board signed Rivera (lower right) 10 x 8 inches Provenance: Riva Yares Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Hindman
Oct. 05, 2021
Elias Rivera (Mexican, b. 1937) Oil on Wood Painting
Est: $200 - $2,000
DESCRIPTION: Elias Rivera (Mexican, b. 1937) Oil on wood painting titled: "Waiting Room" features three figures executed in dark tones. "Harbor Gallery" label mounted to verso. CIRCA: 20th Century. ORIGIN: Mexico DIMENSIONS: (Framed) H: 12" x L: 12.5" (Image) H: 9" x L: 10" Have a similar item to sell? Contact: Info@Akibaantiques.com. CONDITION: Tiny splintered piece of wood under one image. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS(305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission."
Akiba Galleries
Oct. 05, 2021
Elias Rivera (Mexican, b. 1937) Oil on Wood Triptych Painting
Est: $100 - $1,000
DESCRIPTION: Elias Rivera (Mexican, b. 1937) Oil on wood triptych titled: "Airport" painting featuring three figural scenes. Signed "Elias Rivera" at verso with Gallery label from "Harbor Gallery" CIRCA: 20th Century. ORIGIN: Mexican DIMENSIONS: (Framed) H: 11.5" x L: 41.5" (Each Image) H: 8.5" x L: 12" Have a similar item to sell? Contact: Info@Akibaantiques.com. CONDITION: Tiny splintered piece of wood under one image. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS(305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission."
Akiba Galleries
Mar. 20, 2021
Elias Rivera, Group of Four Monotypes
Est: $300 - $500
Elias Rivera (1937 - 2019) Group of Four Monotypes Nude signed lower right: RIVERA titled lower left: NUDE 12 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. (30.80 x 20.64 cm.), Sheet: 29 7/8 x 22 1/4 in. (75.88 x 56.52 cm.) Nude signed lower right: RIVERA titled lower left: NUDE 12 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. (30.80 x 20.64 cm.), Sheet: 29 7/8 x 22 1/4 in. (75.88 x 56.52 cm.) Nude signed lower right: RIVERA titled lower left: NUDE 12 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. (30.80 x 20.64 cm.), Sheet: 29 7/8 x 22 1/4 in. (75.88 x 56.52 cm.) Nude signed lower right: RIVERA titled lower left: NUDE 12 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. (30.80 x 20.64 cm.), Sheet: 29 7/8 x 22 1/4 in. (75.88 x 56.52 cm.) Provenance: The Collection of Elias Rivera
Santa Fe Art Auction
Mar. 20, 2021
Elias Rivera, Untitled (Three Men Reading)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Elias Rivera (1937 - 2019) Untitled (Three Men Reading) ink on paper 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.59 x 27.94 cm.) Matte: 14 3/4 x 17 in. (37.47 x 43.18 cm.) Provenance: The Collection of Elias Rivera
Santa Fe Art Auction
Mar. 20, 2021
Elias Rivera, Untitled (Figures in Library)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Elias Rivera (1937 - 2019) Untitled (Figures in Library) signed twice lower right: RIVERA 9 x 11 1/4 in. (22.86 x 28.58 cm.) Support: 9 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (24.13 x 29.85 cm.) Provenance: The Collection of Elias Rivera
Santa Fe Art Auction
Mar. 20, 2021
Elias Rivera, Two Monotypes
Est: $600 - $900
Elias Rivera (1937 - 2019) Two Monotypes Nude signed lower right: RIVERA titled lower left: NUDE 12 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. (30.80 x 20.64 cm.) Sheet: 29 7/8 x 22 1/4 in. (75.88 x 56.52 cm.) Nude signed lower right: RIVERA titled lower left: NUDE 9 1/4 x 11 3/4 in. (23.50 x 29.85 cm.) Sheet: 22 1/4 x 29 7/8 in. (56.52 x 75.88 cm.) Provenance: The Collection of Elias Rivera
Santa Fe Art Auction
Mar. 20, 2021
Elias Rivera, Untitled (Man Seated from Behind)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Elias Rivera (1937 - 2019) Untitled (Man Seated from Behind) signed lower right: RIVERA 7 7/8 x 7 5/8 in. (20 x 19.37 cm.) Support: 8 3/8 x 8 1/8 in. (21.27 x 20.64 cm.) Provenance: The Collection of Elias Rivera
Santa Fe Art Auction
Mar. 20, 2021
Elias Rivera, Untitled (Figure Study of a Woman Wearing Glasses)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Elias Rivera (1937 - 2019) Untitled (Figure Study of a Woman Wearing Glasses) 9 x 9 1/2 in. (22.86 x 24.13 cm.) Support: 9 3/8 x 10 in. (23.81 x 25.40 cm.) Provenance: The Collection of Elias Rivera
Santa Fe Art Auction
Mar. 20, 2021
Elias Rivera, Untitled (Two Women in Restaurant Booth)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Elias Rivera (1937 - 2019) Untitled (Two Women in Restaurant Booth) signed lower right: RIVERA 9 x 11 1/4 in. (22.86 x 28.58 cm.) Support: 9 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (24.13 x 29.85 cm.) Provenance: The Collection of Elias Rivera
Santa Fe Art Auction
Mar. 20, 2021
Elias Rivera, Untitled (Profile of a Young Man)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Elias Rivera (1937 - 2019) Untitled (Profile of a Young Man) signed lower right: RIVERA 9 3/4 x 9 7/8 in. (24.77 x 25.08 cm.) Sheet: 22 1/8 x 15 in. (56.20 x 38.10 cm.) Provenance: The Collection of Elias Rivera
Santa Fe Art Auction
Mar. 20, 2021
Elias Rivera, Coffee House
Est: $600 - $900
Elias Rivera (1937 - 2019) Coffee House monotype signed lower right: RIVERA titled lower left: COFFEE HOUSE 9 1/4 x 11 5/8 in. (23.50 x 29.53 cm.), Sheet: 29 7/8 x 22 1/4 in. (75.88 x 56.52 cm.)
Santa Fe Art Auction
Sep. 17, 2020
Elias Rivera | Isolated Gathering
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
Artist: Elias Rivera | 1937-2019 Title: Isolated Gathering Signed l/r: Rivera Media: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 80 by 68 inches Additional dimensions: 84 by 72 by 3 inches framed Condition: Very Good Condition details: This painting is in excellent condition. Inspection with both the unaided eye and under UV light reveals no issues and no signs of restoration. The work is framed in a gold leaf cap molding. The frame is in very good condition with normal wear. Verso: Riva Yaris Galleries.
Altermann Galleries
Jun. 19, 2020
Elias Rivera | The Second Act
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Artist: Elias Rivera | 1937-2019 Title: The Second Act Signed l/l: Rivera Media: Oil on linen Dimensions: 48 by 36 inches Condition: Very Good Condition details: This painting is in very good condition. With the unaided eye there are no issues. Closer inspection under ultraviolet light reveals normal fluorescence of artist's pigments, and no signs of restoration. The piece is framed in a contemporary gold float frame. The frame is in very good condition with normal wear. Verso: label: Riva Yares Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ and Santa Fe, NM.
Altermann Galleries
Jun. 19, 2020
Elias Rivera | Before the Past
Est: $22,000 - $28,000
Artist: Elias Rivera | 1937-2019 Title: Before the Past Signed l/c/r: Rivera Media: Oil on linen Dimensions: 44 by 36 inches Condition: Very Good Condition details: This painting is in very good condition. With the unaided eye there are no issues. Closer inspection under ultraviolet light reveals normal fluorescence of artist's pigments, and no signs of restoration. The piece is framed in a contemporary gold float frame. The frame is in very good condition with normal wear. Verso: label: Riva Yares Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ and Santa Fe, NM.
Altermann Galleries
Apr. 19, 2020
Painting, Elias Rivera
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Elias Rivera (American/Guatemalan, b. 1937), Nude in Red Veil, oil on canvas, signed lower right, canvas: 84"h x 40"w, overall (with frame): 86.5"h x 42.5"w. Provenance: Private Collection of Colin Fisher (Palm Springs, California).
Clars Auctions
Apr. 04, 2020
Elias Rivera Untitled
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Elias Rivera (Puerto Rican-American, 1937-2019) Untitled Signed Rivera, upper right
Larsen Art Auction
Feb. 23, 2020
Painting, Elias Rivera
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Elias Rivera (American/Guatemalan, b. 1937), Nude in red veil, oil on canvas, signed lower right, canvas: 84"h x 40"w, overall (with frame): 86.5"h x 42.5"w. Provenance: Private Collection of Colin Fisher (Palm Springs, California).
Clars Auctions
Nov. 17, 2019
ELIAS RIVERA, (American, b. 1937), Oaxaca '88 VI, 1988, oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in., frame: 26 x 30 in.
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
ELIAS RIVERA (American, b. 1937) Oaxaca '88 VI 1988, oil on canvas signed Rivera, l.l. 16 x 20 in., frame: 26 x 30 in. Provenance: The Collection of a Los Angeles, California Gentleman. Other Notes: - Nedra Matteucci Galleries, Santa Fe, NM label verso. - Munson Gallery, Santa Fe, NM label verso.
Grogan & Company
Nov. 17, 2019
ELIAS RIVERA, (American, b. 1937), Women of Tarahumara #3, 1987, oil on canvas, 36 x 48 in., frame: 54 1/2 x 42 1/2 in.
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
ELIAS RIVERA (American, b. 1937) Women of Tarahumara #3 1987, oil on canvas signed Rivera, u.r. 36 x 48 in., frame: 54 1/2 x 42 1/2 in. Provenance: The Collection of a Los Angeles, California Gentleman. Literature: Lucie-Smith, Edward, Elias Rivera, New York: 2006, pl. no. 63. Other Notes: Nedra Matteucci Galleries, Santa Fe, NM label verso.
Grogan & Company
Nov. 08, 2019
Elias Rivera | Visions of Solola II
Est: $35,000 - $55,000
Artist: Elias Rivera | b. 1937 Title: Visions of Solola II Signed lower left on left panel: Rivera Media: Oil on linen Dimensions: 72 by 112 inches Condition: Very Good Condition Details: This painting is in very good condition. With the unaided eye there are no issues. Closer inspection under ultraviolet light reveals an uneven varnish. The piece is a diptych and is unframed. Verso: label: Riva Yares Gallery, Scottsdale and Santa Fe.
Altermann Galleries
Nov. 08, 2019
Elias Rivera | Tapestry of Souls
Est: $50,000 - $75,000
Artist: Elias Rivera | b. 1937 Title: Tapestry of Souls Signed l/r on right panel: Rivera Media: Oil on linen Dimensions: 60 by 132 inches Condition: Very Good Condition Details: This painting is in very good condition. With the unaided eye there are no issues. Closer inspection under ultraviolet light reveals normal fluorescence of artist's pigments, and no signs of restoration. The piece is a diptych and is unframed. Verso: label: Riva Yares Gallery, Scottsdale and Santa Fe.
Altermann Galleries