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# Alejandro Obregón (1920–1992)

Alejandro Obregón is a Colombian artist with 86 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $33,890. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Alejandro Obregón sold in 2025 for $165,100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Alejandro Obregón work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Alejandro Obregón work worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alejandro Obregón work is $33,890.

The median Alejandro Obregón painting sells for $63,000 across 40 lots.

The median Alejandro Obregón print sells for $907 across 21 lots.

The median Alejandro Obregón work on paper sells for $12,500 across 5 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 22 | $907‡ | $3,629‡ | 95.5% | 2025-10-09 |
| Paintings | 43 | $63,000†‡ | $252,000 | 93% | 2025-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $12,500 | $27,345 | — | 2019-09-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $6,754 | $8,820 | — | 2022-10-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $176,400 | $252,000 | — | 2025-09-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Alejandro Obregón's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $907 with 95.5% sell-through. Paintings (43 lots) median $63,000, record $252,000. A typical Alejandro Obregón painting sells for around 69× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $176,400.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $13,146–$28,031†‡ | $20,000†‡ | $49,121 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $51,460–$77,084 | $63,500 | $239,400 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $104,550–$185,850 | $145,050 | $252,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $252,000 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $245,700 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $27,345 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $12,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $8,820 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $4,688 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,629‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,867‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Obregón worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alejandro Obregón work is $33,890. The median Alejandro Obregón painting sells for $63,000 across 40 lots. The median Alejandro Obregón print sells for $907 across 21 lots. The median Alejandro Obregón work on paper sells for $12,500 across 5 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Alejandro Obregón painting?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alejandro Obregón painting is $63,000. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Alejandro Obregón's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alejandro Obregón painting is $252,000.

### What is the average price of a Alejandro Obregón print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alejandro Obregón print is $907. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alejandro Obregón's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alejandro Obregón print is $3,629. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Alejandro Obregón painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alejandro Obregón painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $63,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a small Alejandro Obregón painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alejandro Obregón painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $20,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

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

Alejandro Obregón's auction record is $252,000, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alejandro Obregón auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alejandro-obregon (updated 2026-11-03).

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.
