Fernando Best Pontones (1889–1957)
Fernando Best Pontones is a Mexican artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $818. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Fernando Best Pontones sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,405 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Fernando Best Pontones on OpeningBid →What is a Fernando Best Pontones work worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fernando Best Pontones work is $818.
The median Fernando Best Pontones painting sells for $1,113 across 11 lots.
The median Fernando Best Pontones work on paper sells for $545 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $1,113† | $2,405† | 91.7% | 2026-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $545† | $722† | — | 2026-07-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $678–$1,047† | $835† | $1,195† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $401–$668† | $545† | $722† |
† 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 | 2026 | $2,405† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,046† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $722† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $668† |
† 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 Fernando Best Pontones worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fernando Best Pontones work is $818. The median Fernando Best Pontones painting sells for $1,113 across 11 lots. The median Fernando Best Pontones work on paper sells for $545 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Fernando Best Pontones painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fernando Best Pontones painting is $1,113. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Fernando Best Pontones's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Fernando Best Pontones painting is $2,405. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,405 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Fernando Best Pontones's auction record?
Fernando Best Pontones's auction record is $2,405, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,405 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Fernando Best Pontones record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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