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# Graciela Iturbide (b. 1942)

## What is Graciela Iturbide’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 95 auction results for Graciela Iturbide at 19 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,514 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,941–$6,668, n=28). The auction record is $20,000 for Mujer ángel, Desierto de Sonora, México (2019, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mujer ángel, Desierto de Sonora, México, 1979 | Photogravure | $20,000 | Phillips | Jun 2019 |
| 2 | Mujer Ángel Desierto de Sonora, México (Angel Woman, Sonora Desert, Mexico), 1979 | Gelatin silver print | $15,360 | Sotheby's | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | Mujeres de Juchitan, 1990 | Silver prints | $15,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2019 |
| 4 | Nuestra Señora de las Iguanas [Our Lady of the Iguanas], Juchitán, Oaxaca, 1991 | Silver print | $13,200 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Angelito Mexicano (Mexican Cherub), Chalma, 1984 | Silver print | $10,795 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2026 |
| 6 | Suite of 5 choice photographs from Mujeres de Juchitan, 1942 | Photographs | $10,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2019 |
| 7 | MUJER ANGEL (ANGEL WOMAN), SONORA DESERT, 1980 | Crayon | $9,402 | Artcurial | Oct 2015 |
| 8 | "La Muerte," Chalma, 1986 | Gelatin silver print | $9,183 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | Perros Perdidos. Inde, 1998 | Crayon et annotée «A | $8,226 | PIASA | Nov 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mujer Ángel Desierto de Sonora, 1979 | Engraving | $11,430 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 23 | $3,250 |
| Photographs | 59 | $2,750 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 66 | $3,112 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $1,939 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 95 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Graciela Iturbide is a Mexican artist with 120 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,700. 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 Graciela Iturbide sold in 2026 for $6,604, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Graciela Iturbide work worth?

Across 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Graciela Iturbide work is $2,700.

The median Graciela Iturbide photograph sells for $2,696 across 77 lots.

The median Graciela Iturbide print sells for $6,427 across 8 lots.

The median Graciela Iturbide work on paper sells for $3,878 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Graciela Iturbide photographs typically sell for $1,875–$5,000 (the middle half of 62 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 | 8 | $6,427 | $11,430 | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $3,878 | $9,402 | — | 2025-11-19 |
| Photography | 90 | $2,696†‡ | $20,000 | 85.6% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $15,000 | $20,000 | — | 2026-04-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $4,367–$6,794 | $6,427 | $10,795 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 62 | $1,875–$5,000†‡ | $2,700†‡ | $15,360 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,666–$6,400† | $1,829† | $20,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2019 | $20,000 |
| Photography | 2026 | $15,360 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $11,430 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $10,795 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $9,402 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $4,466 |

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 Graciela Iturbide worth?

Across 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Graciela Iturbide work is $2,700. The median Graciela Iturbide photograph sells for $2,696 across 77 lots. The median Graciela Iturbide print sells for $6,427 across 8 lots. The median Graciela Iturbide work on paper sells for $3,878 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Graciela Iturbide photographs typically sell for $1,875–$5,000 (the middle half of 62 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 Graciela Iturbide photograph?

Based on 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Graciela Iturbide photograph is $2,696. 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 Graciela Iturbide's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Graciela Iturbide photograph is $20,000.

### What is the average price of a small Graciela Iturbide photograph?

Based on 62 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Graciela Iturbide photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,700, 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 medium Graciela Iturbide photograph?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Graciela Iturbide photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,829, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Graciela Iturbide's auction record?

Graciela Iturbide's auction record is $20,000, set in 2019.

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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, “Graciela Iturbide auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/graciela-iturbide (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.