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# Francisco Toledo (1940–2019)

Francisco Toledo is a Mexican artist with 278 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $916. 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 Francisco Toledo is recorded as sold in 2026 for $954; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francisco Toledo work worth?

Across 151 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francisco Toledo work is $916.

The median Francisco Toledo print sells for $618 across 107 lots.

The median Francisco Toledo work on paper sells for $4,482 across 32 lots.

The median Francisco Toledo painting sells for $29,341 across 9 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Francisco Toledo prints typically sell for $384–$765 (the middle half of 64 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Francisco Toledo prints typically sell for $457–$1,806 (the middle half of 38 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 | 153 | $618†‡ | $114,921† | 69.9% | 2026-06-04 |
| Paintings | 13 | $29,341† | $668,424 | 69.2% | 2025-11-06 |
| Works on Paper | 54 | $4,482† | $364,595 | 59.3% | 2025-02-19 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $113,372† | $668,424 | — | 2024-05-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Francisco Toledo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (153 lots) median $618 with 69.9% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $29,341, record $668,424. A typical Francisco Toledo painting sells for around 47× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $113,372.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $457–$1,806†‡ | $781†‡ | $8,240† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 64 | $384–$765†‡ | $573†‡ | $114,921† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $43,553–$168,581† | $99,007† | $668,424 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $2,231–$8,530† | $4,541† | $41,017 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $4,020–$9,988† | $4,482† | $364,595 |

† 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 | 2006 | $668,424 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $364,595 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $187,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $114,921† |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $41,017 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $8,240† |

† 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 Toledo worth?

Across 151 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francisco Toledo work is $916. The median Francisco Toledo print sells for $618 across 107 lots. The median Francisco Toledo work on paper sells for $4,482 across 32 lots. The median Francisco Toledo painting sells for $29,341 across 9 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Francisco Toledo prints typically sell for $384–$765 (the middle half of 64 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Francisco Toledo prints typically sell for $457–$1,806 (the middle half of 38 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 Francisco Toledo print?

Based on 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francisco Toledo print is $618. 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 Francisco Toledo's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francisco Toledo print is $114,921. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $114,921 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Francisco Toledo work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francisco Toledo work on paper is $4,482. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Francisco Toledo's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francisco Toledo work on paper is $364,595.

### What is the average price of a Francisco Toledo painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francisco Toledo painting is $29,341. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Francisco Toledo's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francisco Toledo painting is $668,424.

### What is the average price of a medium Francisco Toledo print?

Based on 64 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Francisco Toledo print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $573, 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 the average price of a small Francisco Toledo print?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francisco Toledo print (small (under 50 cm)) is $781, 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 Francisco Toledo's auction record?

Francisco Toledo's auction record is $668,424, set in 2006.

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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, “Francisco Toledo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francisco-toledo (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.
