Carlos Mérida Watercolors: Auction Prices

Guatemalan · 1891–1984

ArtSell has recorded 6 auction results for Carlos Mérida watercolors between 2013 and 2025, of which 2 sold (33% sell-through). Prices realised range from $3,200 to $25,000, with a median of $14,100 across 2 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 3 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $25,000 for “Untitled (Frarojo)” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2013.

Record: Untitled (Frarojo) — $25,000Sign up free to see

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All watercolors results

1. 
   Diseño

   Watercolor

   26.8 x 20.8 cm

   Morton Subastas · Mar 15, 2025 · Lot 86
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$110,000–160,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
2. 
   Variaciones sobre un tema Maya, 1939

   Watercolor

   21 x 27 cm

   Morton Subastas · Feb 19, 2025 · Lot 145
   MX$65,000≈ $3,200≈ £2,540≈ €3,067HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$70,000–120,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
3. 
   Diseño

   Watercolor

   26.8 x 20.8 cm

   Morton Subastas · Feb 19, 2025 · Lot 28
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$120,000–160,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
4. 
   Diseño

   Watercolor

   26.8 x 20.8 cm

   Morton Subastas · May 3, 2023 · Lot 11
   Result not publishedEst. MX$120,000–160,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
5. 
   Proyecto para el Popol Vuh, 1943

   Watercolor

   23 x 25 cm

   Morton Subastas · Sep 29, 2022 · Lot 94
   Result not publishedEst. MX$80,000–100,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
6. 
   Proyecto para el Popol Vuh, 1943

   Watercolor

   23 x 25 cm

   Morton Subastas · Jun 23, 2022 · Lot 62
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$100,000–180,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
7. 
   Escenografía profecía, 1979

   Watercolor

   39 x 47 cm

   Morton Subastas · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 90D
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$72,000–150,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
8. 
   Escenografía profecía, 1979

   Watercolor

   39 x 47 cm

   Morton Subastas · Aug 26, 2021 · Lot 302
   Result not publishedEst. MX$100,000–200,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
9. 
   Untitled (Frarojo), 1967

   Watercolor · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 13, 2013 · Lot 90
   $25,000≈ £15,635≈ €18,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

Other media by Carlos Mérida

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