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

# Edgar Sánchez (1940–1981)

Edgar Sánchez is a Venezuelan artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $942. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Edgar Sánchez sold in 2023 for $1,260, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edgar Sánchez work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Sánchez work is $942.

The median Edgar Sánchez work on paper sells for $625 across 5 lots.

The median Edgar Sánchez painting sells for $3,032 across 2 lots.

The median Edgar Sánchez print sells for $600 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 | $600† | $600† | — | 2022-05-19 |
| Paintings | 2 | $3,032 | $4,063 | — | 2020-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $625† | $2,750 | 83.3% | 2023-12-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Edgar Sánchez's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $600. Paintings (2 lots) median $3,032, record $4,063. A typical Edgar Sánchez painting sells for around 5.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $500–$1,260† | $625† | $2,750 |

† 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 | 2018 | $4,063 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,750 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,260 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $600† |

† 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 Edgar Sánchez worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Sánchez work is $942. The median Edgar Sánchez work on paper sells for $625 across 5 lots. The median Edgar Sánchez painting sells for $3,032 across 2 lots. The median Edgar Sánchez print sells for $600 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Edgar Sánchez's auction record?

Edgar Sánchez's auction record is $4,063, set in 2018.

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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, “Edgar Sánchez auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edgar-sanchez (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.