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# Alejandro Cardenas (b. 1977)

## What is Alejandro Cardenas’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 20 auction results for Alejandro Cardenas at 5 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $29,099 including buyer’s premium (middle half $10,825–$38,657, n=8). The auction record is $104,596 for One of the Lovelist Shadow (2023, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One of the Lovelist Shadow, 2019 | Acrylic paint | $104,596 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 2 | Twilight of Classical Data Transfer, 2019 | Acrylic paint | $65,289 | Phillips | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Atacamite Hall 4, 2020 | Acrylic paint | $40,324 | Christie's | May 2024 |
| 4 | The Return, 2020 | Acrylic on canvas, in artist's frame | $39,526 | Phillips | May 2026 |
| 5 | Field Walk, 2020 | Acrylic paint | $38,367 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Parodoxa view 9, 2021 | Graphite | $33,718 | Phillips | Jun 2022 |
| 7 | Stage Collapse, 2020 | Acrylic paint | $32,795 | Phillips | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | The remaining half of the Crandon Gateway, 2019 | Acrylic, watercolour and gouache on canvas, in artist's frame | $25,404 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Untitled, 2019 | Pencil, watercolor, gouache on paper | $22,650 | Sotheby's | Apr 2023 |
| 10 | New Morning at the Rocks 4/6, 2021 | Watercolour on paper | $14,999 | Christie's | Apr 2008 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $35,581 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $17,782 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $4,267 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 20 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alejandro Cardenas is an artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $14,028.

A work by Alejandro Cardenas sold in 2026 for $39,526, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alejandro Cardenas work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alejandro Cardenas work is $14,028.

The median Alejandro Cardenas painting sells for $38,367 across 9 lots.

The median Alejandro Cardenas work on paper sells for $18,824 across 4 lots.

The median Alejandro Cardenas sculpture sells for $1,197 across 3 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $567 | $567 | — | 2023-09-28 |
| Paintings | 9 | $38,367 | $104,596 | — | 2026-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $18,824 | $33,718 | 80% | 2023-11-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $1,197 | $4,128 | 75% | 2026-09-21 |
| Photography | 2 | $552 | $882 | — | 2024-08-28 |

Alejandro Cardenas's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $567. Paintings (9 lots) median $38,367, record $104,596. A typical Alejandro Cardenas painting sells for around 68× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $25,404–$38,367 | $32,795 | $40,324 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $104,596 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $65,289 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $33,718 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $22,650 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $4,128 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $1,197 |
| Photography | 2024 | $882 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $567 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Alejandro Cardenas worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alejandro Cardenas work is $14,028. The median Alejandro Cardenas painting sells for $38,367 across 9 lots. The median Alejandro Cardenas work on paper sells for $18,824 across 4 lots. The median Alejandro Cardenas sculpture sells for $1,197 across 3 lots.

### What is Alejandro Cardenas's auction record?

Alejandro Cardenas's auction record is $104,596, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alejandro Cardenas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alejandro-cardenas (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.