> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/candelario-medrano · updated 2026-11-03

# Candelario Medrano (1918–1986)

## What is Candelario Medrano’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Candelario Medrano at 4 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $45 including buyer’s premium (middle half $23–$60, n=6). The auction record is $175 for Tonala Folk Art Pottery Bus (2025, Revere Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonala Folk Art Pottery Bus | Painted and burnished (brunido) Tonala "Tlaquepaque" style pottery | $175 | Revere Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Burnished Ceramic Folk Art Taxi | Painted and burnished Tonala "Tlaquepaque" style pottery | $60 | Revere Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Candelario Medrano Tonala Folk Art Pottery Horse | Painted and burnished Tonala "Tlaquepaque" style pottery | $60 | Revere Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Burnished Ceramic Folk Art Car | Painted and burnished Tonala "Tlaquepaque" style pottery | $30 | Revere Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | Candelario Medrano Burnished Ceramic Folk Art Car | Painted and burnished Tonala "Tlaquepaque" style pottery | $20 | Revere Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Tonala Folk Art Pottery Train | Painted and burnished Tonala "Tlaquepaque" style pottery | $20 | Revere Auctions | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 5 | $30 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $45 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Candelario Medrano is a Mexican artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $150. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Candelario Medrano sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $150 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Candelario Medrano work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Candelario Medrano work is $150.

The median Candelario Medrano sculpture sells for $175 across 10 lots.

The median Candelario Medrano print sells for $175 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $175† | $175† | — | 2020-11-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $175† | $700† | — | 2025-06-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $22–$146† | $45† | $175 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $700† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $450† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $175† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Candelario Medrano worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Candelario Medrano work is $150. The median Candelario Medrano sculpture sells for $175 across 10 lots. The median Candelario Medrano print sells for $175 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Candelario Medrano's auction record?

Candelario Medrano's auction record is $350, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $350 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Candelario Medrano auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/candelario-medrano (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.