> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fernando-de-szyszlo · updated 2026-11-03

# Fernando de Szyszlo (1925–2025)

## What is Fernando de Szyszlo’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 113 auction results for Fernando de Szyszlo at 19 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,700 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,788–$27,703, n=11). The auction record is $138,600 for Ciudad prohibida (V) (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad prohibida (V), 1976 | Oil paint | $138,600 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 2 | Duino, 1992 | Oil paint | $137,500 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 3 | Paracas, 1924 | Oil paint | $131,250 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 4 | Mar de Lurín, 1989 | Acrylic paint | $125,000 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 5 | Interior IV, 1972 | Acrylic paint | $115,000 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 6 | Recinto, 1991 | Acrylic paint | $112,500 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 7 | Ciudad Prohibida (V), 1976 | Oil on canvas | $100,800 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 8 | Amor mundo (triptych), 1970 | Oil paint | $87,500 | Christie's | May 2016 |
| 9 | Travesía III, Armendariz, 1973 | Oil paint | $87,500 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 10 | Ciudad Prohibida (V) | Oil on canvas | $80,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 67 | $40,320 |
| Other | 6 | $38,750 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $7,375 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 42 | $48,940 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 35 | $20,480 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 113 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Fernando de Szyszlo is a Peruvian artist with 137 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $32,500. 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 Fernando de Szyszlo sold in 2025 for $34,925, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fernando de Szyszlo work worth?

Across 111 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fernando de Szyszlo work is $32,500.

The median Fernando de Szyszlo painting sells for $38,900 across 73 lots.

The median Fernando de Szyszlo print sells for $952 across 10 lots.

The median Fernando de Szyszlo work on paper sells for $4,417 across 7 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Fernando de Szyszlo paintings typically sell for $37,800–$73,888 (the middle half of 38 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Fernando de Szyszlo paintings typically sell for $14,742–$40,080 (the middle half of 32 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 | 12 | $952† | $1,350† | 83.3% | 2026-06-25 |
| Paintings | 78 | $38,900†‡ | $138,600 | 93.6% | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $4,417† | $8,890 | — | 2026-01-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $20,480 | $20,480 | — | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $125,000 | $138,600 | — | 2025-02-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Fernando de Szyszlo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $952 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (78 lots) median $38,900, record $138,600. A typical Fernando de Szyszlo painting sells for around 41× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $125,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $868–$1,248† | $1,026† | $1,350† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $14,742–$40,080 | $31,120 | $68,750 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 38 | $37,800–$73,888‡ | $46,165‡ | $138,600 |

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $138,600 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $137,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $20,480 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $8,890 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $8,255 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,350† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,320 |

† 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 de Szyszlo worth?

Across 111 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fernando de Szyszlo work is $32,500. The median Fernando de Szyszlo painting sells for $38,900 across 73 lots. The median Fernando de Szyszlo print sells for $952 across 10 lots. The median Fernando de Szyszlo work on paper sells for $4,417 across 7 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Fernando de Szyszlo paintings typically sell for $37,800–$73,888 (the middle half of 38 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Fernando de Szyszlo paintings typically sell for $14,742–$40,080 (the middle half of 32 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 Fernando de Szyszlo painting?

Based on 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fernando de Szyszlo painting is $38,900. 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 Fernando de Szyszlo's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fernando de Szyszlo painting is $138,600.

### What is the average price of a Fernando de Szyszlo print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fernando de Szyszlo print is $952. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Fernando de Szyszlo's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fernando de Szyszlo print is $1,350. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,350 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a large Fernando de Szyszlo painting?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Fernando de Szyszlo painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $46,165, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Fernando de Szyszlo painting?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Fernando de Szyszlo painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $31,120, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Fernando de Szyszlo's auction record?

Fernando de Szyszlo's auction record is $138,600, set in 2025.

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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 de Szyszlo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fernando-de-szyszlo (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.