> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francisco-castro-lenero · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## What is a Francisco Castro Leñero work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Francisco Castro Leñero auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francisco-castro-lenero (updated 2026-11-01).

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.