> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/flor-garduno · updated 2026-11-02

# Flor Garduño (b. 1957)

## What is Flor Garduño’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 86 auction results for Flor Garduño at 19 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,594 including buyer’s premium (middle half $858–$2,032, n=25). The auction record is $23,750 for Witness of Time series (2019, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Witness of Time series, 1957 | Photographs | $23,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2019 |
| 2 | Vestido Eterno, Mexico, 1999 | Carbon print | $11,970 | Phillips | Oct 2022 |
| 3 | Melancolía, U.S.A., 2018 | Gelatin silver print | $6,250 | Phillips | Jun 2019 |
| 4 | Canasta de Luz [Basket of Light], 1989 | Silver print | $5,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2020 |
| 5 | Reina, Guatemala * El Rayo, Bolivia * Reyes de Bastos, México, 1957 | Pencil | $5,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2018 |
| 6 | Vestido Eterno, México, from the Inner Light series, 1999 | Silver print | $5,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2016 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Witnesses of Time, 1993 | Platinum-palladium prints | $16,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2016 |
| 2 | Witnesses of Time, 1988-1990 | Platinum-palladium prints | $14,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2007 |
| 3 | Witnesses of Time, 1957 | Photographs | $12,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2008 |
| 4 | The Sonnets of Shakespeare, 2006 | Platinum prints, stamped hand-bound paper-covered boards with a leather backstrip, custom clamshell box and original wooden case | $11,875 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2015 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 22 | $3,320 |
| Photographs | 53 | $1,911 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 61 | $2,250 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $1,736 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 86 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Flor Garduño is a Mexican artist with 139 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,082. 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 Flor Garduño sold in 2026 for $5,160, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Flor Garduño work worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Flor Garduño work is $2,082.

The median Flor Garduño photograph sells for $2,032 across 71 lots.

The median Flor Garduño print sells for $2,844 across 8 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Flor Garduño photographs typically sell for $1,298–$3,500 (the middle half of 60 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 | 9 | $2,844 | $16,250 | 88.9% | 2023-12-12 |
| Photography | 87 | $2,032†‡ | $23,750 | 81.6% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $14,000 | $23,750 | — | 2022-10-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $697–$4,000 | $3,250 | $16,250 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 60 | $1,298–$3,500†‡ | $2,141†‡ | $23,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,059–$2,082 | $1,736 | $11,970 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2019 | $23,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $16,250 |
| Photography | 2007 | $14,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $11,875 |

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 Flor Garduño worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Flor Garduño work is $2,082. The median Flor Garduño photograph sells for $2,032 across 71 lots. The median Flor Garduño print sells for $2,844 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Flor Garduño photographs typically sell for $1,298–$3,500 (the middle half of 60 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 Flor Garduño photograph?

Based on 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Flor Garduño photograph is $2,032. 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 Flor Garduño's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Flor Garduño photograph is $23,750.

### What is the average price of a small Flor Garduño photograph?

Based on 60 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Flor Garduño photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,141, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Flor Garduño's auction record?

Flor Garduño's auction record is $23,750, set in 2019.

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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, “Flor Garduño auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/flor-garduno (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.