Key Takeaways
- At Art Miami 2022, he sold 11 paintings for a staggering total of $1.3 million.
- Gallery owner Bernie Chase has estimated Valencia’s typical artwork sells for around $150,000.
- A conservative estimate of Andres Valencia’s net worth would likely be in the range of $5 – $10 million.
At just 12 years old, Andres Valencia has taken the contemporary art world by storm with his large, colorful figurative paintings influenced by cubism and surrealism.
The California-based artist dubbed the “Litle Picasso,” has achieved extraordinary success selling his works to elite collectors and at prestigious art fairs.
Valencia’s journey began at the tender age of 5 when his talents were recognized by teachers.
He initially sold $20 watercolor paintings to family friends before being discovered by art dealer Bernie Chase, who paid $5,000 for one of Valencia’s pieces.
Chase went on to give the young prodigy his first major platform at Art Miami in 2021, where Valencia made history as the youngest artist ever to have a solo booth, selling out his entire collection of 17 paintings.
Since then, Valencia’s rise has been meteoric.
At Art Miami 2022, he sold 11 paintings for a staggering total of $1.3 million.
His works now fetch six-figure prices at auction, with one piece going for $159,000 at Phillips in Hong Kong and another for $230,000 at a charity gala in Capri.
Top prices for his paintings range from $50,000 to $250,000, according to reports.
Prominent collectors like Tommy Mottola, Jessica Goldman Srebnick, Sofia Vergara, and even K-pop star V of BTS have acquired Valencia’s surrealistic artworks.
In June 2022, he held a sold-out solo exhibition at Chase Contemporary Gallery in New York’s SoHo neighborhood.
While his exact net worth remains private, the sensational sales of Valencia’s paintings at just the start of his blossoming career have certainly amassed a considerable fortune for the 12-year-old art star.
Gallery owner Bernie Chase has estimated Valencia’s typical artwork sells for around $150,000.
Given that his contributions have raised over $750,000 for various charities so far, a conservative estimate of Andres Valencia’s net worth would likely be in the range of $5 – $10 million.
Beyond the financial windfall, Valencia’s impact goes beyond just the art world.
His feel-good story of a kindergarten painting prodigy’s rise has captured international attention and inspired people around the globe with his talent.
As Valencai’s father notes, his son is “a kid first,” – making his extraordinary artistic and financial achievements at such a young age all the more remarkable.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Andres Valencia was born to parents Lupe (father) and Elsa Valencia (mother) in 2011.
- His mother, Elsa, is a clinical therapist and jewelry designer, while his father, Lupe, is a lawyer and athletic manager for Frank Sánchez, a Cuban professional boxer.
- Valencia’s parents are based in San Diego but have Mexican roots.
