Guillermo Meza Álvarez
Mexican · 1917–1997 · Painter, Draughtsman
Guillermo Meza Álvarez was a Mexican painter, known for his oils depicting fantastic background and often distorted human figures, generally with denunciations of society. He… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
La canteraMorton Subastas · MX$130,000≈ $6,999≈ £5,345≈ €6,069Sign up to see
Máscara ardienteMorton Subastas · MX$75,000≈ $4,067≈ £3,030≈ €3,464Sign up to see
Hombre con flamas surrealistaMorton Subastas · MX$70,000≈ $4,064≈ £3,191≈ €3,730Sign up to see
Guillermo Meza Álvarez’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 59 auction results for Guillermo Meza Álvarez between 2005 and 2026, of which 18 sold (31%). A further 32 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $49Sign up free to see to $7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7kSign up free to see for La cantera at Morton Subastas in November 2025. The most common medium is lithographs (21 lots). Most results come from Morton Subastas (84), Bonhams (4) and James D. Julia (1).
59 results · page 1 of 2
- Ehécatl joven, 1974MX$2,000≈ $113≈ £86≈ €100Sign up free to see
- MX$3,000≈ $173≈ £129≈ €148Sign up free to see
- MX$6,500≈ $376≈ £273≈ €316Sign up free to see
- La cantera, 1959MX$130,000≈ $6,999≈ £5,345≈ €6,069Sign up free to see
- Máscara ardiente, 1983MX$75,000≈ $4,067≈ £3,030≈ €3,464Sign up free to see
- MX$18,000≈ $976≈ £727≈ €831Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1985MX$2,000≈ $98≈ £78≈ €94Sign up free to see
- MX$1,000≈ $49≈ £39≈ €47Sign up free to see
- Hombre en maguey, 1952MX$4,800≈ $234≈ £190≈ €227Sign up free to see
- Hombre en maguey, 1952MX$1,200≈ $59≈ £47≈ €57Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (32)
Lots by Guillermo Meza Álvarez that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Guillermo Meza Álvarez paintings (17)Guillermo Meza Álvarez oil paintings (16)Guillermo Meza Álvarez works on paper (16)Guillermo Meza Álvarez gouaches (5)Guillermo Meza Álvarez pastels (11)Guillermo Meza Álvarez prints (25)Guillermo Meza Álvarez etchings (4)Guillermo Meza Álvarez lithographs (21)
Guillermo Meza Álvarez: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Guillermo Meza Álvarez at auction?
$6,999Sign up free to see, for La cantera at Morton Subastas (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Guillermo Meza Álvarez?
The median sale price is $305Sign up free to see across 18 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Guillermo Meza Álvarez have sold at auction?
18 of 59 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 32 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Guillermo Meza Álvarez?
Morton Subastas, Bonhams and James D. Julia account for the most recorded results. Morton Subastas · Bonhams · James D. Julia
About Guillermo Meza Álvarez
Guillermo Meza Álvarez was a Mexican painter, known for his oils depicting fantastic background and often distorted human figures, generally with denunciations of society. He was born to a Tlaxcalteca indigenous father of modest means, but his parents had interest in the arts, history and literature. Meza showed interest in art and music in his youth, studying painting with Santos Balmori. Later, he approached Diego Rivera to look for an apprenticeship, but instead, the painter recommended him to the prestigious Galería de Arte Mexicana, which helped him develop as an artist as well as promoted his work for twenty years. Meza won various awards for his work during his career and was also granted membership in the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana.
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