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# 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.

## What is a Gustavo Montoya work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gustavo Montoya auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gustavo-montoya (updated 2026-11-01).

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.