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Frida Kahlo (1907–1954)

What is Frida Kahlo’s work worth?

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 34 auction results for Frida Kahlo at 10 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $358,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $156,000–$514,729, n=11). The auction record is $54,660,000 for El sueño (La cama) (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1El sueño (La cama), 1940Oil paint$54,660,000Sotheby'sNov 2025
2Self-Portrait (Very Ugly), 1933Fresco on Celotex board$8,634,000Christie'sNov 2022
3Portrait of Cristina, My Sister, 1928Portrait$8,230,000Christie'sNov 2023
4Dos desnudos en el bosque (La tierra misma), 1939Oil paint$8,005,000Christie'sMay 2016
5Window Display on a Detroit Street (Aparador en una calle de Detroit), 1931Oil paint$7,151,000Christie'sNov 2025
6Portrait of a Lady in White, 1929Oil paint$5,836,500Christie'sNov 2019
7The Flower Basket, 1941Oil paint$3,135,000Christie'sNov 2019
8El Pájaro Nalgón / The Liar (Le Menteur), 1946Encre sépia sur papier Signé et daté en bas à gauche 18,5×27cm Provenance : Collectio$621,459PIASAOct 2025
9Xibalba-Alado-Xólotl, 1950Pastel and crayon on paper$478,800Sotheby'sMay 2022
Top auction records: prints & editions
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1The Miscarriage (Frida and the Miscarriage), 1932Lithograph on paper with colored pencil and pen and ink inscriptions$508,000Sotheby'sNov 2023
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Paintings7$8,005,000
Works on paper6$281,000
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Small (under 50 cm)12$350,050

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 34 results from 10 houses · How we compute these figures

Frida Kahlo is a Mexican artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $384,000. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Frida Kahlo sold in 2025 for $54,660,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Frida Kahlo work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frida Kahlo work is $384,000.

The median Frida Kahlo work on paper sells for $292,100 across 9 lots.

The median Frida Kahlo painting sells for $8,005,000 across 7 lots.

The median Frida Kahlo print sells for $384,000 across 3 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions3$384,000$508,000—2024-11-19
Paintings7$8M$54.7M—2025-11-20
Works on Paper9$292,100$621,459—2025-11-18
Photography2$4,375$6,250—2022-06-02
Masterpieces (top of market)17$508,000$54.7M—2025-11-20

Frida Kahlo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $384,000. Paintings (7 lots) median $8,005,000, record $54,660,000. A typical Frida Kahlo painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 17 lots) the median is $508,000.

Price by size

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)5$126,000–$408,000$292,100$621,459

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2025$54.7M
Paintings2022$8.6M
Works on Paper2025$621,459
Prints & Editions2023$508,000
Works on Paper2022$478,800
Prints & Editions2024$384,000
Photography2021$6,250
Photography2022$2,500

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Frida Kahlo worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frida Kahlo work is $384,000. The median Frida Kahlo work on paper sells for $292,100 across 9 lots. The median Frida Kahlo painting sells for $8,005,000 across 7 lots. The median Frida Kahlo print sells for $384,000 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Frida Kahlo's auction record?

Frida Kahlo's auction record is $54,660,000, set in 2025.

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