Francisco Castro Leñero (1954–2022)
Francisco Castro Leñero is a Mexican artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $2,873. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Francisco Castro Leñero sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $6,172 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francisco Castro Leñero work is $2,873.
The median Francisco Castro Leñero painting sells for $4,500 across 12 lots.
The median Francisco Castro Leñero work on paper sells for $469 across 3 lots.
The median Francisco Castro Leñero print sells for $377 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $377† | $482† | — | 2025-09-25 |
| Paintings | 22 | $4,500† | $7,789† | 54.5% | 2025-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $469 | $594 | — | 2023-09-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Francisco Castro Leñero's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $377. Paintings (22 lots) median $4,500, record $7,789. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,789 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Francisco Castro Leñero painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $2,873–$7,252† | $6,172† | $7,789† |
† 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 | 2021 | $7,789† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $7,757† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $594 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $482† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $469 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $273† |
† 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 Francisco Castro Leñero worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francisco Castro Leñero work is $2,873. The median Francisco Castro Leñero painting sells for $4,500 across 12 lots. The median Francisco Castro Leñero work on paper sells for $469 across 3 lots. The median Francisco Castro Leñero print sells for $377 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Francisco Castro Leñero painting?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francisco Castro Leñero painting is $4,500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Francisco Castro Leñero's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Francisco Castro Leñero painting is $7,789. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,789 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Francisco Castro Leñero's auction record?
Francisco Castro Leñero's auction record is $7,789, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,789 (buyer's premium not included).
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