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# David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896–1974)

## What is David Alfaro Siqueiros’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 226 auction results for David Alfaro Siqueiros at 40 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,816 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,054–$45,560, n=15). The auction record is $529,000 for Niño Tarahumara (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niño Tarahumara | — | $529,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 2 | La Conesa, 1958 | Wool | $343,500 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 3 | Mujer Sentada | Oil on burlap | $314,500 | Sotheby's | May 2011 |
| 4 | El reto, 1954 | Pyroxylin on Masonite | $252,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 5 | Ascenso (El hombre en el paisaje) | Wool | $250,000 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 6 | Untitled (pyroxylin on panel), 1965 | Painting | $247,500 | Christie's | May 2017 |
| 7 | Allegory with María Ilaraz Miranda de Terra, 1933 | Oil paint | $245,000 | Christie's | May 2015 |
| 8 | El machete (Autorretrato), 1968 | Pyroxylin on panel | $189,000 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 9 | Paisaje cósmico, 1968 | Painting | $189,000 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 10 | Crepúsculo (Detalle para el Mural de Cuernavaca), 1965 | Painting | $187,500 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 51 | $76,375 |
| Other | 15 | $10,000 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $3,570 |
| Prints | 96 | $1,263 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $189,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 118 | $3,493 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $2,745 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 226 results from 40 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Alfaro Siqueiros is a Mexican artist with 301 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $2,838. 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 David Alfaro Siqueiros sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $6,620 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 David Alfaro Siqueiros work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a David Alfaro Siqueiros work worth?

Across 215 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Alfaro Siqueiros work is $2,838.

The median David Alfaro Siqueiros print sells for $1,147 across 126 lots.

The median David Alfaro Siqueiros painting sells for $75,988 across 58 lots.

The median David Alfaro Siqueiros work on paper sells for $12,188 across 10 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) David Alfaro Siqueiros prints typically sell for $540–$2,641 (the middle half of 95 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) David Alfaro Siqueiros paintings typically sell for $51,900–$124,425 (the middle half of 42 sold 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 | 159 | $1,147†‡ | $11,875 | 79.2% | 2026-10-14 |
| Paintings | 66 | $75,988†‡ | $343,500 | 87.9% | 2026-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $12,188 | $37,500 | 71.4% | 2023-03-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $169,950† | $529,000 | — | 2025-02-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

David Alfaro Siqueiros's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (159 lots) median $1,147 with 79.2% sell-through. Paintings (66 lots) median $75,988, record $343,500. A typical David Alfaro Siqueiros painting sells for around 66× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $169,950.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $813–$3,187† | $1,280† | $6,620† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 95 | $540–$2,641†‡ | $1,105†‡ | $11,875 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $12,620–$68,336‡ | $30,600‡ | $93,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 42 | $51,900–$124,425†‡ | $76,538†‡ | $314,500 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $12,188–$31,350 | $18,750 | $37,500 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $343,500 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $314,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $37,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $37,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $11,875 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $7,000 |

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 David Alfaro Siqueiros worth?

Across 215 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Alfaro Siqueiros work is $2,838. The median David Alfaro Siqueiros print sells for $1,147 across 126 lots. The median David Alfaro Siqueiros painting sells for $75,988 across 58 lots. The median David Alfaro Siqueiros work on paper sells for $12,188 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) David Alfaro Siqueiros prints typically sell for $540–$2,641 (the middle half of 95 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) David Alfaro Siqueiros paintings typically sell for $51,900–$124,425 (the middle half of 42 sold 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 David Alfaro Siqueiros print?

Based on 126 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Alfaro Siqueiros print is $1,147. 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 David Alfaro Siqueiros's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Alfaro Siqueiros print is $11,875.

### What is the average price of a David Alfaro Siqueiros painting?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Alfaro Siqueiros painting is $75,988. 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 David Alfaro Siqueiros's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Alfaro Siqueiros painting is $343,500.

### What is the average price of a David Alfaro Siqueiros work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Alfaro Siqueiros work on paper is $12,188.

### What is David Alfaro Siqueiros's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Alfaro Siqueiros work on paper is $37,500.

### What is the average price of a medium David Alfaro Siqueiros print?

Based on 95 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David Alfaro Siqueiros print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,105, 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 the average price of a medium David Alfaro Siqueiros painting?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David Alfaro Siqueiros painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $76,538, 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 David Alfaro Siqueiros's auction record?

David Alfaro Siqueiros's auction record is $529,000, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.