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# Federico Cantú (1908–1989)

Federico Cantú is a Mexican artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $3,302. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Federico Cantú sold in 2024 for $24,130, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Federico Cantú work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Federico Cantú work is $3,302.

The median Federico Cantú painting sells for $4,445 across 8 lots.

The median Federico Cantú print sells for $480 across 1 lots.

The median Federico Cantú work on paper sells for $412 across 1 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 | 3 | $480 | $480 | 33.3% | 2024-09-25 |
| Paintings | 12 | $4,445 | $118,750 | 66.7% | 2024-10-01 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $412 | $412 | — | 2026-01-13 |

Federico Cantú's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $480 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $4,445, record $118,750. A typical Federico Cantú painting sells for around 9.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,986–$4,636 | $3,683 | $18,750 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $118,750 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $24,130 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $480 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $412 |

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 Federico Cantú worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Federico Cantú work is $3,302. The median Federico Cantú painting sells for $4,445 across 8 lots. The median Federico Cantú print sells for $480 across 1 lots. The median Federico Cantú work on paper sells for $412 across 1 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 Federico Cantú painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Federico Cantú painting is $4,445.

### What is Federico Cantú's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Federico Cantú painting is $118,750.

### What is Federico Cantú's auction record?

Federico Cantú's auction record is $118,750, set in 2017.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Federico Cantú auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/federico-cantu (updated 2026-11-02).

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.