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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Fernando Best Pontones auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fernando-best-pontones (updated 2026-11-03).

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.