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# Frida Kahlo (1907–1954)

## What is Frida Kahlo’s work worth? {#value}

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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El sueño (La cama), 1940 | Oil paint | $54,660,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Self-Portrait (Very Ugly), 1933 | Fresco on Celotex board | $8,634,000 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Portrait of Cristina, My Sister, 1928 | Portrait | $8,230,000 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 4 | Dos desnudos en el bosque (La tierra misma), 1939 | Oil paint | $8,005,000 | Christie's | May 2016 |
| 5 | Window Display on a Detroit Street (Aparador en una calle de Detroit), 1931 | Oil paint | $7,151,000 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Portrait of a Lady in White, 1929 | Oil paint | $5,836,500 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 7 | The Flower Basket, 1941 | Oil paint | $3,135,000 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 8 | El Pájaro Nalgón / The Liar (Le Menteur), 1946 | Encre sépia sur papier Signé et daté en bas à gauche 18,5×27cm Provenance : Collectio | $621,459 | PIASA | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Xibalba-Alado-Xólotl, 1950 | Pastel and crayon on paper | $478,800 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Miscarriage (Frida and the Miscarriage), 1932 | Lithograph on paper with colored pencil and pen and ink inscriptions | $508,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $8,005,000 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $281,000 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

**4 Frida Kahlo works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $384,000 | $508,000 | — | 2024-11-19 |
| Paintings | 7 | $8M | $54.7M | — | 2025-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $292,100 | $621,459 | — | 2025-11-18 |
| Photography | 2 | $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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $54.7M |
| Paintings | 2022 | $8.6M |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $621,459 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $508,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $478,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $384,000 |
| Photography | 2021 | $6,250 |
| Photography | 2022 | $2,500 |

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 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frida Kahlo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frida-kahlo (updated 2026-11-03).

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.