Gustavo Montoya (1905–2003)
Gustavo Montoya is a Mexican artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $12,056. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Gustavo Montoya sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $18,833 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gustavo Montoya work is $12,056.
The median Gustavo Montoya painting sells for $16,209 across 38 lots.
The median Gustavo Montoya print sells for $349 across 12 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Gustavo Montoya paintings typically sell for $7,827–$20,320 (the middle half of 37 sold lots).
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 22 | $349† | $1,528† | 54.5% | 2025-09-18 |
| Paintings | 46 | $16,209† | $45,574 | 82.6% | 2025-11-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $43,296† | $45,574 | — | 2023-09-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Gustavo Montoya's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $349 with 54.5% sell-through. Paintings (46 lots) median $16,209, record $45,574. A typical Gustavo Montoya painting sells for around 46× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $43,296.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $250–$550† | $349† | $1,528† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 37 | $7,827–$20,320† | $16,089† | $45,574 |
† 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 | $45,574 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $43,296 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,528† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $800 |
† 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 Gustavo Montoya worth?
Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gustavo Montoya work is $12,056. The median Gustavo Montoya painting sells for $16,209 across 38 lots. The median Gustavo Montoya print sells for $349 across 12 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Gustavo Montoya paintings typically sell for $7,827–$20,320 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Gustavo Montoya painting?
Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gustavo Montoya painting is $16,209. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Gustavo Montoya's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gustavo Montoya painting is $45,574.
What is the average price of a Gustavo Montoya print?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gustavo Montoya print is $349. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Gustavo Montoya's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gustavo Montoya print is $1,528. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,528 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Gustavo Montoya painting?
Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gustavo Montoya painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $16,089, 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 Gustavo Montoya print?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gustavo Montoya print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $349, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Gustavo Montoya's auction record?
Gustavo Montoya's auction record is $45,574, set in 2006.
See the full Gustavo Montoya record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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