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# Irma Palacios (b. 1943)

Irma Palacios is a Mexican artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $4,053. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Irma Palacios sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,580 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Irma Palacios work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Irma Palacios work is $4,053.

The median Irma Palacios painting sells for $4,644 across 14 lots.

The median Irma Palacios print sells for $106 across 1 lots.

The median Irma Palacios work on paper sells for $802 across 5 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 | 11 | $106† | $106† | 9.1% | 2025-01-16 |
| Paintings | 29 | $4,644† | $24,495† | 48.3% | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $802† | $964† | — | 2026-08-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Irma Palacios's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $106 with 9.1% sell-through. Paintings (29 lots) median $4,644, record $24,495. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $24,495 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Irma Palacios painting sells for around 44× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $4,580–$5,658† | $4,816† | $24,495† |

† 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 | 2024 | $24,495† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $6,686† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $964† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $818† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $106† |

† 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 Irma Palacios worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Irma Palacios work is $4,053. The median Irma Palacios painting sells for $4,644 across 14 lots. The median Irma Palacios print sells for $106 across 1 lots. The median Irma Palacios work on paper sells for $802 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Irma Palacios painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Irma Palacios painting is $4,644. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Irma Palacios's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Irma Palacios painting is $24,495. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $24,495 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Irma Palacios print?

Based on 1 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Irma Palacios print is $106. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Irma Palacios's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Irma Palacios print is $106. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $106 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Irma Palacios's auction record?

Irma Palacios's auction record is $30,061, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,061 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Irma Palacios auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/irma-palacios (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.