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Ana Mendieta

American · 1948–1985 · Painter, Sculptor

Ana Mendieta was a Cuban-American performance artist, sculptor, painter, and video artist who is best known for her "earth-body" artwork. She is considered one of the most… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Ana Mendieta, Untitled (Body Tracks), 1974, C-printUntitled (Body Tracks)Rago Auctions · $82,550≈ £61,669≈ €70,471Sign up to see
  2. Ana Mendieta, Untitled (Glass on Body Imprints), 1972, suite of 6 chromogenic printsUntitled (Glass on Body Imprints)Phillips · $75,000≈ £58,443≈ €68,145Sign up to see
  3. Ana Mendieta, Untitled (from the Silueta Series), 9 color chromogenic printsUntitled (from the Silueta Series)Phillips · $62,500≈ £50,185≈ €58,319Sign up to see

Ana Mendieta’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for Ana Mendieta between 2013 and 2025, of which 21 sold (91%). Recorded sale prices range from $5.6kSign up free to see to $82.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $82.5kSign up free to see for Untitled (Body Tracks) at Rago Auctions in December 2025. The most common medium is photographs (22 lots). Most results come from Phillips (19), Lempertz (2) and Rago Auctions (1).

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  1. Ana Mendieta, Untitled (Body Tracks), 1974, C-print
    Untitled (Body Tracks), 1974
    Photograph
    9⅝ h x 7⅝ w in (24 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 110
    $82,550≈ £61,669≈ €70,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Ana Mendieta, Untitled (Silueta Series), 1978, lifetime color photograph
    Untitled (Silueta Series), 1978
    Photograph
    image 9 3/4 x 6 3/8 in. (24.8 x 16.2 cm) sheet 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 174
    $50,310≈ £38,446≈ €43,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Ana Mendieta, Sandwomen, 1983, five gelatin silver prints
    Sandwomen, 1983
    Photograph
    each sheet 9 7/8 x 8 in (25.1 x 20.2 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 280
    $40,960≈ £31,358≈ €35,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Ana Mendieta, Encantación a Olokún-Yemayá (Incantation to Olokun-Yemaya), 1977, lifetime chromogenic print
    Encantación a Olokún-Yemayá (Incantation to Olokun-Yemaya), 1977
    Photograph
    20 x 13¼ in. (50.8 x 33.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 44
    $35,560≈ £26,575≈ €31,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ana Mendieta, Sandwomen, Miami, 1983, Two gelatin silver prints, printed 1994
    Sandwomen, Miami, 1983
    Photograph · ed. 5/12
    Each 9 3/8 x 6 7/8 in. (23.8 x 17.5 cm) or the reverse.
    Phillips · · Lot 204
    $10,795≈ £8,541≈ €9,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Ana Mendieta, Dog, 1974, gelatin silver print
    Dog, 1974
    Photograph
    8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 208
    $21,590≈ £18,238≈ €20,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Ana Mendieta, Untitled from Sandwoman, 1983, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled from Sandwoman, 1983
    Photograph
    24.4 x 18.4 cm (9 5/8 x 7 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 46
    £17,640≈ $22,038≈ €20,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ana Mendieta, Three works: (i–iii) Untitled, 1985, (i) ink on paper (ii) graphite on paper (iii) watercolor on paper
    Three works: (i–iii) Untitled, 1985
    Watercolor · Paper
    (i) 13 x 8 1/2 in. (33 x 21.6 cm) (ii) 12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm) (iii) 13 x 8 1/2 in. (33 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 218
    $37,800≈ £27,198≈ €31,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Ana Mendieta, El laberinto de la vida (The Labyrinth of Life) from the series Labyrinth of Venus, 1982, black and white photograph
    El laberinto de la vida (The Labyrinth of Life) from the series Labyrinth of Venus, 1982
    Photograph · ed. 2/6
    39 1/2 x 60 in. (100.3 x 152.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 250
    $56,250≈ £44,968≈ €49,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ana Mendieta, Untitled (from the series: Jungle), 1983, Ferrotyped gelatin silver print
    Untitled (from the series: Jungle), 1983
    Photograph
    24.6 x 18.1 cm (25.3 x 20.6 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 347
    €10,625≈ $11,911≈ £9,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗

Ana Mendieta photographs (22)

Ana Mendieta: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ana Mendieta at auction?

$82,550Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Body Tracks) at Rago Auctions (December 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ana Mendieta?

The median sale price is $22kSign up free to see across 21 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ana Mendieta have sold at auction?

21 of 23 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Ana Mendieta?

Phillips, Lempertz and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lempertz · Rago Auctions

About Ana Mendieta

Ana Mendieta was a Cuban-American performance artist, sculptor, painter, and video artist who is best known for her "earth-body" artwork. She is considered one of the most influential Cuban-American artists of the post–World War II era. Born in Havana, Cuba, Mendieta left for the United States in 1961.

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