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# Carlos Amorales (b. 1970)

## What is Carlos Amorales’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for Carlos Amorales at 7 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,897 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,232–$2,520, n=5). The auction record is $37,500 for Bird Face (2014, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bird Face, 2007 | Oil paint | $37,500 | Phillips | May 2014 |
| 2 | Untitled, 2004 | Oil on canvas | $32,878 | Christie's | May 2005 |
| 3 | Turbulencias 3 (Airplanes), 2003 | Digital image on photographic paper | $25,066 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 4 | Scared Wolf Painting | Oil on canvas | $19,448 | Sotheby's | Jun 2010 |
| 5 | From Useless Wonder 05, 2007 | Oil paint | $17,474 | Christie's | Sep 2022 |
| 6 | Skeleton Images (Compositions 3, 5, 13), 2011 | Gelatin silver photogram on cotton paper | $13,225 | Christie's | May 2013 |
| 7 | From Useless Wonder 01, 2007 | Oil paint | $10,927 | Christie's | Apr 2017 |
| 8 | Manimal, 2004 | Oil on canvas | $10,160 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Al principio solo seran superheroes, 1970 | Computerprints mounted on plexiglas, unframed | $7,914 | Christie's | Dec 2009 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El esplendor geométrico 9, 2015 | Silkscreen ink on wooden panels | $25,200 | Christie's | May 2010 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $14,200 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $17,474 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $5,045 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,232 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carlos Amorales is a Central American artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $6,043. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Carlos Amorales sold in 2025 for $10,160, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carlos Amorales work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos Amorales work is $6,043.

The median Carlos Amorales work on paper sells for $3,820 across 11 lots.

The median Carlos Amorales painting sells for $14,200 across 8 lots.

The median Carlos Amorales print sells for $2,232 across 4 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 | 8 | $2,232 | $3,841 | 50% | 2025-02-26 |
| Paintings | 8 | $14,200 | $37,500 | — | 2025-12-17 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $3,820† | $25,200 | 68.8% | 2024-09-26 |
| Photography | 5 | $3,741 | $13,225 | 80% | 2026-05-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Carlos Amorales's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $2,232 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $14,200, record $37,500. A typical Carlos Amorales painting sells for around 6.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $10,543–$26,163 | $17,474 | $37,500 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $3,802–$6,043† | $3,820† | $6,043† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $37,500 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $32,878 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $25,200 |
| Photography | 2013 | $13,225 |
| Photography | 2013 | $6,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $6,043† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $3,841 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,520 |

† 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 Carlos Amorales worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos Amorales work is $6,043. The median Carlos Amorales work on paper sells for $3,820 across 11 lots. The median Carlos Amorales painting sells for $14,200 across 8 lots. The median Carlos Amorales print sells for $2,232 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Carlos Amorales work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlos Amorales work on paper is $3,820. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Carlos Amorales's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlos Amorales work on paper is $25,200.

### What is Carlos Amorales's auction record?

Carlos Amorales's auction record is $37,500, set in 2014.

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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, “Carlos Amorales auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlos-amorales (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.