Francisco Zuniga (1912–1998)
Francisco Zuniga is a Costa Rican-Mexican artist with 155 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $2,790. 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 Zuniga sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 122 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francisco Zuniga work is $2,790.
The median Francisco Zuniga work on paper sells for $3,572 across 48 lots.
The median Francisco Zuniga print sells for $1,250 across 44 lots.
The median Francisco Zuniga sculpture sells for $41,564 across 19 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Francisco Zuniga work on papers typically sell for $2,889–$4,740 (the middle half of 44 sold lots).
Medium (50–120 cm) Francisco Zuniga prints typically sell for $780–$1,927 (the middle half of 36 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 | 53 | $1,250† | $4,800 | 83% | 2026-09-09 |
| Paintings | 1 | $4,949† | $4,949† | — | 2022-08-25 |
| Works on Paper | 61 | $3,572† | $41,646 | 78.7% | 2026-09-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 23 | $41,564† | $394,537 | 82.6% | 2026-05-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $125,329 | $394,537 | — | 2013-05-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Francisco Zuniga's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (53 lots) median $1,250 with 83% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $4,949, record $4,949. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,949 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Francisco Zuniga painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $125,329.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $900–$1,310† | $1,100† | $1,495 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 36 | $780–$1,927† | $1,300† | $4,800 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 44 | $2,889–$4,740† | $3,691† | $41,646 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $6,913–$49,403† | $17,363† | $131,512 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $50,198–$101,548† | $60,456† | $179,734 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2005 | $394,537 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2005 | $179,734 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $41,646 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $38,738 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $4,949† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $4,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $3,360 |
† 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 Zuniga worth?
Across 122 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francisco Zuniga work is $2,790. The median Francisco Zuniga work on paper sells for $3,572 across 48 lots. The median Francisco Zuniga print sells for $1,250 across 44 lots. The median Francisco Zuniga sculpture sells for $41,564 across 19 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Francisco Zuniga work on papers typically sell for $2,889–$4,740 (the middle half of 44 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Francisco Zuniga prints typically sell for $780–$1,927 (the middle half of 36 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 Zuniga work on paper?
Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francisco Zuniga work on paper is $3,572. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Francisco Zuniga's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Francisco Zuniga work on paper is $41,646.
What is the average price of a Francisco Zuniga print?
Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francisco Zuniga print is $1,250. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Francisco Zuniga's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Francisco Zuniga print is $4,800.
What is the average price of a Francisco Zuniga sculpture?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francisco Zuniga sculpture is $41,564. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Francisco Zuniga's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Francisco Zuniga sculpture is $394,537.
What is the average price of a medium Francisco Zuniga work on paper?
Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Francisco Zuniga work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,691, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a medium Francisco Zuniga print?
Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Francisco Zuniga print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Francisco Zuniga's auction record?
Francisco Zuniga's auction record is $394,537, set in 2005.
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