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# Hugo Demarco (1932–1995)

## What is Hugo Demarco’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 81 auction results for Hugo Demarco at 20 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,708 including buyer’s premium (middle half $794–$9,048, n=13). The auction record is $67,000 for Relief à Deplacement Continuelle (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Relief à Deplacement Continuelle | — | $67,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 2 | Nº 100, Formes Virtuelles | Painted wood box with painted metal and light tubes | $46,875 | Sotheby's | May 2009 |
| 3 | Vibration Perpetuelle | — | $40,625 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 4 | Arabesques | — | $40,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 5 | Superposition Continuelle | — | $31,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 6 | Structure animée à déplacement continuel, 1968 | Sculpture | $29,632 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Reflection Recto Verso | — | $25,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 8 | Reflexion H.V.F. | — | $15,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 9 | Reflections B.B.V. | Plexiglass, wood and aluminum | $13,750 | Sotheby's | Sep 2008 |
| 10 | Progression bleue et vibration, 1977 | Acrylique sur toile; signée et titrée au dos, une étiquette "SOCIÉTÉ D'EXPLOITATION DENISE RENÉ" sur le châssis, exposé au Salon Grands et Jeunes de 1979 | $9,697 | Art Valorem | Nov 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 20 | $8,206 |
| Paintings | 9 | $4,267 |
| Sculpture | 7 | $3,208 |
| Prints | 6 | $1,307 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $3,264 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,586 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 81 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hugo Demarco is an Argentine artist with 166 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $3,368. 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 Hugo Demarco sold in 2026 for $6,271, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hugo Demarco work worth?

Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hugo Demarco work is $3,368.

The median Hugo Demarco painting sells for $5,004 across 20 lots.

The median Hugo Demarco sculpture sells for $3,208 across 14 lots.

The median Hugo Demarco print sells for $1,307 across 15 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 | 20 | $1,307† | $6,179† | 75% | 2026-02-26 |
| Paintings | 32 | $5,004‡ | $11,070‡ | 62.5% | 2026-03-20 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $881‡ | $5,926 | — | 2026-03-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 20 | $3,208†‡ | $29,632 | 70% | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $43,750 | $67,000 | — | 2009-05-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Hugo Demarco's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $1,307 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (32 lots) median $5,004, record $11,070. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Hugo Demarco painting sells for around 3.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $43,750.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $328–$2,634† | $1,307† | $6,087† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $235–$881‡ | $433‡ | $1,817 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,224–$3,146† | $2,389† | $6,271 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $29,632 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $11,070‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $9,697 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $9,630 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $6,179† |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $6,087† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $5,926 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,817 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Hugo Demarco worth?

Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hugo Demarco work is $3,368. The median Hugo Demarco painting sells for $5,004 across 20 lots. The median Hugo Demarco sculpture sells for $3,208 across 14 lots. The median Hugo Demarco print sells for $1,307 across 15 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 Hugo Demarco painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hugo Demarco painting is $5,004. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hugo Demarco's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hugo Demarco painting is $11,070. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Hugo Demarco sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hugo Demarco sculpture is $3,208. 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 Hugo Demarco's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hugo Demarco sculpture is $29,632.

### What is the average price of a Hugo Demarco print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hugo Demarco print is $1,307. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hugo Demarco's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hugo Demarco print is $6,179. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,179 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Hugo Demarco print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hugo Demarco print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,307, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hugo Demarco's auction record?

Hugo Demarco's auction record is $67,000, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.