Carmen Parra (b. 1944)
Carmen Parra is a Mexican artist with 173 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $2,333. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Carmen Parra sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $8,648 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Carmen Parra on OpeningBid →What is a Carmen Parra work worth?
Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carmen Parra work is $2,333.
The median Carmen Parra painting sells for $4,272 across 30 lots.
The median Carmen Parra print sells for $484 across 21 lots.
The median Carmen Parra work on paper sells for $1,324 across 13 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Carmen Parra paintings typically sell for $2,330–$5,933 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 | 45 | $484† | $1,426† | 46.7% | 2026-01-22 |
| Paintings | 51 | $4,272† | $9,814† | 58.8% | 2026-09-24 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $1,324† | $13,900† | 46.4% | 2025-08-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $3,424† | $3,424† | 50% | 2021-10-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $13,558† | $14,714† | — | 2024-06-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Carmen Parra's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (45 lots) median $484 with 46.7% sell-through. Paintings (51 lots) median $4,272, record $9,814. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,814 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Carmen Parra painting sells for around 8.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $13,558.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $243–$368† | $337† | $509† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $295–$852† | $568† | $1,418† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $2,330–$5,933† | $4,040† | $9,258† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $4,938–$8,817† | $6,861† | $9,814† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $426–$1,071† | $984† | $1,324† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,271–$8,649† | $1,633† | $13,900† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $13,900† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $13,216† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $9,814† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $9,325† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $3,424† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,426† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,418† |
† 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 Carmen Parra worth?
Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carmen Parra work is $2,333. The median Carmen Parra painting sells for $4,272 across 30 lots. The median Carmen Parra print sells for $484 across 21 lots. The median Carmen Parra work on paper sells for $1,324 across 13 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Carmen Parra paintings typically sell for $2,330–$5,933 (the middle half of 20 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Carmen Parra painting?
Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carmen Parra painting is $4,272. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Carmen Parra's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carmen Parra painting is $9,814. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,814 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Carmen Parra print?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carmen Parra print is $484. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Carmen Parra's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carmen Parra print is $1,426. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,426 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Carmen Parra work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carmen Parra work on paper is $1,324. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Carmen Parra's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carmen Parra work on paper is $13,900. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,900 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Carmen Parra painting?
Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carmen Parra painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,040, 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 medium Carmen Parra print?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carmen Parra print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $568, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Carmen Parra's auction record?
Carmen Parra's auction record is $14,714, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,714 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Carmen Parra record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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