> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlos-vivar · updated 2026-11-01

# Carlos Vivar (b. 1964)

Carlos Vivar is a Mexican artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $668. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Carlos Vivar sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $668 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carlos Vivar work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos Vivar work is $668.

The median Carlos Vivar painting sells for $1,393 across 1 lots.

The median Carlos Vivar print sells for $98 across 1 lots.

The median Carlos Vivar sculpture sells for $668 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 | $98† | $98† | — | 2025-03-01 |
| Paintings | 5 | $1,393† | $1,393† | 20% | 2021-08-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $668† | $668† | — | 2025-12-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Carlos Vivar's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $98. Paintings (5 lots) median $1,393, record $1,393. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,393 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Carlos Vivar painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,393† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $668† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $98† |

† 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 Vivar worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos Vivar work is $668. The median Carlos Vivar painting sells for $1,393 across 1 lots. The median Carlos Vivar print sells for $98 across 1 lots. The median Carlos Vivar sculpture sells for $668 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Carlos Vivar's auction record is $1,393, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,393 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carlos Vivar auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlos-vivar (updated 2026-11-01).

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.