What is a Ricardo Martínez painting worth?
1918–2009 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 19 works by Ricardo Martínez with a published auction price sold between $7,602Sign up free to see and $32,828Sign up free to see, and the median is $23,068Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $25,000Sign up free to see across 13 sales. In the last five years the median was $10,122Sign up free to see across 15 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Ricardo Martínez prices by medium
- Auction results
- 42
- Sold rate
- 45%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2026
- Median price
- $23.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $57.7kSign up free to see Hombre en reposo, Morton Subastas, May 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $10.1k–$45.8kSign up free to see | $25kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1.1k–$8kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Morton Subastas (33), Bonhams (5), Phillips (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $1.1k–$4kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $8.5k–$25kSign up free to see | $10.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $26.2k–$49.7kSign up free to see | $40.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Ricardo Martínez sales
- Ruinas y magueyes, Óleo sobre tela — $23,068Sign up free to see, Morton Subastas, May 29, 2026
- Paisaje de San Ángel, Óleo sobre tela — $23,068Sign up free to see, Morton Subastas, May 29, 2026
- Hombre en reposo, Óleo sobre tela — $57,670Sign up free to see, Morton Subastas, May 29, 2026
- Cabeza en Negro, oil on canvas — $7,680Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 12, 2026
- Untitled, Óleo, tinta y lápiz de grafito sobre papel — $2,737Sign up free to see, Morton Subastas, Dec 4, 2025
- Hombre con agua, Óleo sobre tela — $45,764Sign up free to see, Morton Subastas, Nov 6, 2025
- Dos figuras, Óleo sobre tela — $51,053Sign up free to see, Morton Subastas, Aug 28, 2025
- Mujer bebiendo agua, oil on canvas — $29,040Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Apr 30, 2025
Questions about Ricardo Martínez prices
What is a Ricardo Martínez painting worth?
Based on 19 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ricardo Martínez have sold for a median of $23,068, and half of them sold between $7,602 and $32,828. For paintings alone the median is $25,000 (13 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Ricardo Martínez sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $57,670 for “Hombre en reposo” at Morton Subastas in May 2026.
Which Ricardo Martínez medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $25,000 (13 sales).
How often do Ricardo Martínez works sell at auction?
45% of the 42 lots recorded between 2008 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ricardo Martínez painting?
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Ricardo Martínez have appeared at auction 42 times in ArtSell’s records between 2008 and 2026; 19 sold, a sell-through rate of 45%.
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