Carlos Mérida Works on Paper: Auction Prices

Guatemalan · 1891–1984

ArtSell has recorded 26 auction results for Carlos Mérida works on paper between 2006 and 2026, of which 12 sold (46% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,148 to $41,250, with a median of $3,750 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 12 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $41,250 for “Diálogo Silente” at Phillips in 2013.

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Coro celeste

   Drawing

   26.7 x 19.6 cm

   Morton Subastas · Aug 27, 2026 · Lot 138
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$70,000–100,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
2. 
   Proyecto del mural Guatemala, ca. 1956

   Drawing

   56.5 x 81.5 cm

   Morton Subastas · Aug 27, 2026 · Lot 136
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$130,000–200,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
3. 
   Sin título, 1979

   Mixed media · Paper

   7½ h x 5⅜ w in (19 x 14 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 28, 2026 · Lot 149
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
4. 
   Coro celeste

   Drawing

   26.7 x 19.6 cm

   Morton Subastas · Mar 25, 2026 · Lot 69
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$70,000–100,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
5. 
   Proyecto del mural Guatemala, ca. 1956

   Drawing

   56.5 x 81.5 cm

   Morton Subastas · Jan 22, 2026 · Lot 101
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$180,000–220,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
6. 
   Boceto

   Drawing

   75.5 x 55 cm

   Morton Subastas · Dec 4, 2025 · Lot 65
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$220,000–400,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    Estudio para serigrafía, El hijo del venado, 1981

    Mixta sobre papel amate

    60 x 40.5 cm

    Morton Subastas · May 30, 2024 · Lot 93
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$600,000–800,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    Boceto

    Drawing

    48 x 61 cm

    Morton Subastas · Dec 8, 2022 · Lot 159
    Result not publishedEst. MX$120,000–200,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
13. 
    Proyecto para una pintura

    Gouache · Other support

    18 h x 13 w in (46 x 33 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2022 · Lot 238
    $3,750≈ £3,457≈ €3,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    Untitled

    Drawing

    20 x 19.5 cm

    Morton Subastas · Sep 29, 2022 · Lot 103
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$50,000–80,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
16. 
    Untitled

    Drawing

    18 x 15 cm

    Morton Subastas · Sep 29, 2022 · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$50,000–80,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
17. 
    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 ↗
18. 
    Boceto

    Drawing

    58.5 x 88.5 cm

    Morton Subastas · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 164
    Result not publishedEst. MX$180,000–250,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
19. 
    Untitled, 1971

    Drawing

    79 x 58 cm

    Morton Subastas · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 159
    Result not publishedEst. MX$180,000–250,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
20. 
    Boceto

    Drawing

    70 x 57.5 cm

    Morton Subastas · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 6
    Result not publishedEst. MX$180,000–250,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
21. 
    Boceto

    Drawing

    54 x 85 cm

    Morton Subastas · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 252
    Result not publishedEst. MX$180,000–250,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
22. 
    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 ↗
23. 
    UntitledAttributed to the artist

    Oil · Paper

    29.5 x 21.75 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Sep 26, 2021 · Lot 132
    $2,646≈ £1,932≈ €2,262$2,100 + $546 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
24. 
    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 ↗
25. 
    Untitled

    Drawing

    77 x 60 cm

    Morton Subastas · Aug 26, 2021 · Lot 246
    Result not publishedEst. MX$180,000–250,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
26. 
    Boceto

    Drawing

    76.5 x 57 cm

    Morton Subastas · Aug 26, 2021 · Lot 245
    Result not publishedEst. MX$180,000–250,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
27. 
    Otomíes, Estado de México

    Drawing

    34 x 25.5 cm

    Morton Subastas · Aug 26, 2021 · Lot 145
    Result not publishedEst. MX$75,000–100,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
28. 
    SCREENPRINTS

    ON PAPER · Paper

    H 12.5"-12.75", "ESTADO DE..."

    DuMouchelles · Jul 16, 2021 · Lot 1279
    Result not publishedEst. $75–150View at DuMouchelles ↗
29. 
    Untitled (Abstract Study)

    Drawing · Paper

    6 x 4in (15.2 x 10.2cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 27, 2019 · Lot 173
    $3,188≈ £2,482≈ €2,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
30. 
    Untitled (Abstract Study)

    Drawing · Paper

    image 8 x 3in (20.32 x 7.6cm), sheet 9 1/4 x 7in (23.5 x 17.8cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 27, 2019 · Lot 170
    $1,148≈ £893≈ €1,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
31. 
    Untitled (Two figures)

    Drawing · Paper

    image 7 1/4 x 5in (18.4 x 12.7cm); sheet 8 x 5 1/2in (20.3 x 14cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 27, 2019 · Lot 128
    $7,575≈ £5,898≈ €6,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    Hechiceria, 1964

    casein on amate paper · Paper

    16 1/4 x 11 in. (41.3 x 27.9 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 25, 2017 · Lot 1056
    $11,875≈ £8,956≈ €10,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
33. 
    Recuerdos de infancia, 1935

    Gouache · Paper

    22 1/4 x 17 1/4in

    Bonhams · May 11, 2014 · Lot 4077
    $3,750≈ £2,221≈ €2,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
34. 
    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) ↗
35. 
    Diálogo Silente, 1966

    Oil · Paper

    31 3/4 x 22 in. (80.6 x 55.9 cm.)

    Phillips · May 23, 2013 · Lot 70
    $41,250≈ £27,370≈ €32,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Angel on Horseback

    Gouache · Paper

    Sight - 8.25" high x 10.25" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · May 7, 2012 · Lot 30
    $2,400≈ £1,485≈ €1,841HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
37. 
    Projecto para una pintura, 1977

    Mixed media · Paper

    9 3/16 x 7 3/8in (23.3 x 18.7cm)

    Bonhams · May 11, 2010 · Lot 1191
    $3,660≈ £2,478≈ €2,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
38. 
    Danza del venado, 1954

    casein on handmade paper · Paper

    14 3/4 x 10 3/8in (37.5 x 26.3cm)

    Bonhams · May 11, 2010 · Lot 1172
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
39. 
    (Guatemalan 1895-1984)

    Gouache · Paper

    19 3/4 x 13in (50 x 33cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 5, 2006 · Lot 289
    $5,079≈ £2,678≈ €3,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗

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