Ismael Guardado (1942–2025)
Ismael Guardado is a Mexican artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $704. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Ismael Guardado sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,603 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ismael Guardado work is $704.
The median Ismael Guardado print sells for $422 across 4 lots.
The median Ismael Guardado painting sells for $1,969 across 4 lots.
The median Ismael Guardado work on paper sells for $704 across 1 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 | 6 | $422† | $500 | 66.7% | 2023-09-14 |
| Paintings | 4 | $1,969† | $3,056† | — | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $704 | $704 | — | 2024-04-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Ismael Guardado's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $422 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $1,969, record $3,056. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,056 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Ismael Guardado painting sells for around 4.7× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,056† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,003† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $704 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $469 |
† 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 Ismael Guardado worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ismael Guardado work is $704. The median Ismael Guardado print sells for $422 across 4 lots. The median Ismael Guardado painting sells for $1,969 across 4 lots. The median Ismael Guardado work on paper sells for $704 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Ismael Guardado's auction record?
Ismael Guardado's auction record is $3,056, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,056 (buyer's premium not included).
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