Carlos Merida (1891–1984)
Carlos Merida is a Guatemalan-Mexican artist with 99 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $2,480. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Carlos Merida sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $3,189 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Carlos Merida on OpeningBid →What is a Carlos Merida work worth?
Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos Merida work is $2,480.
The median Carlos Merida print sells for $1,186 across 26 lots.
The median Carlos Merida work on paper sells for $3,723 across 11 lots.
The median Carlos Merida painting sells for $39,454 across 3 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 | 43 | $1,186†‡ | $32,958† | 60.5% | 2026-08-29 |
| Paintings | 3 | $39,454† | $62,708 | — | 2025-11-06 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $3,723†‡ | $30,228 | 68.8% | 2025-02-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $39,454† | $62,708 | — | 2024-05-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Carlos Merida's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (43 lots) median $1,186 with 60.5% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $39,454, record $62,708. A typical Carlos Merida painting sells for around 33× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $39,454.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $456–$1,517† | $834† | $3,468† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,182–$2,542†‡ | $1,935†‡ | $32,958† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $3,449–$7,470†‡ | $3,723†‡ | $30,228 |
† 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 | 2014 | $62,708 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $39,454 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $32,958† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $30,228 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $30,228 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,805† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Carlos Merida worth?
Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos Merida work is $2,480. The median Carlos Merida print sells for $1,186 across 26 lots. The median Carlos Merida work on paper sells for $3,723 across 11 lots. The median Carlos Merida painting sells for $39,454 across 3 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 Carlos Merida print?
Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlos Merida print is $1,186. 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 Carlos Merida's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlos Merida print is $32,958. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $32,958 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Carlos Merida work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlos Merida work on paper is $3,723. 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 Carlos Merida's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlos Merida work on paper is $30,228.
What is the average price of a small Carlos Merida print?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carlos Merida print (small (under 50 cm)) is $834, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a small Carlos Merida work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carlos Merida work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,723, 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 Carlos Merida's auction record?
Carlos Merida's auction record is $62,708, set in 2014.
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