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# Gustavo Montoya (1905–2005)

## What is Gustavo Montoya’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 101 auction results for Gustavo Montoya at 20 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $455 including buyer’s premium (middle half $303–$5,181, n=22). The auction record is $43,750 for Niña and Niño (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niña and Niño, 1960 | Oil paint | $43,750 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 2 | Niña en amarillo and Niña en verde con guitarra, 1963 | Oil paint | $31,250 | Christie's | May 2017 |
| 3 | Niños con juguetes and Niña con arpa, 1905 | Oil paint | $31,250 | Christie's | May 2017 |
| 4 | Children with Christmas Toys | — | $24,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 5 | Boy in Pink with Piggy Bank | Oil on canvas | $20,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 6 | UNTITLED & NIÑA CON REBOZO, 1960 | Oil paint | $20,000 | Sotheby's | Jul 2019 |
| 7 | Market, 1905 | Oil paint | $15,000 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 8 | Niña, 1905 | Oil on canvas | $13,750 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 9 | Untitled (Girl in Pink and Girl in Yellow), 1905 | Untitled (Girl in Pink and Girl in Yellow) | $13,750 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 10 | Niño en Amarillo, 1964 | Oil on canvas | $12,540 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jan 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 42 | $10,000 |
| Prints | 25 | $300 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $6,250 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 58 | $4,673 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 101 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gustavo Montoya is a Mexican artist with 150 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $7,560. 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 2026 for a hammer price of $11,034 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gustavo Montoya work worth?

Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gustavo Montoya work is $7,560.

The median Gustavo Montoya painting sells for $10,919 across 60 lots.

The median Gustavo Montoya print sells for $300 across 29 lots.

The median Gustavo Montoya work on paper sells for $200 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Gustavo Montoya paintings typically sell for $7,830–$13,750 (the middle half of 52 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Gustavo Montoya prints typically sell for $260–$397 (the middle half of 28 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 | 37 | $300† | $1,147 | 78.4% | 2026-04-20 |
| Paintings | 70 | $10,919† | $43,750 | 85.7% | 2026-09-24 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $200 | $200 | 50% | 2021-08-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $31,250† | $43,750 | — | 2025-05-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Gustavo Montoya's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (37 lots) median $300 with 78.4% sell-through. Paintings (70 lots) median $10,919, record $43,750. A typical Gustavo Montoya painting sells for around 36× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $31,250.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $260–$397† | $306† | $1,147 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 52 | $7,830–$13,750† | $11,069† | $43,750 |

† 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 | 2018 | $43,750 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $31,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,147 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $200 |

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 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gustavo Montoya work is $7,560. The median Gustavo Montoya painting sells for $10,919 across 60 lots. The median Gustavo Montoya print sells for $300 across 29 lots. The median Gustavo Montoya work on paper sells for $200 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Gustavo Montoya paintings typically sell for $7,830–$13,750 (the middle half of 52 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Gustavo Montoya prints typically sell for $260–$397 (the middle half of 28 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 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gustavo Montoya painting is $10,919. 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 $43,750.

### What is the average price of a Gustavo Montoya print?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gustavo Montoya print is $300. 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 $1,147.

### What is the average price of a medium Gustavo Montoya painting?

Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gustavo Montoya painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,069, 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 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gustavo Montoya print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $306, 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 $43,750, set in 2018.

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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, “Gustavo Montoya auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gustavo-montoya (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.