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# 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.

## What is a Ismael Guardado work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ismael Guardado auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ismael-guardado (updated 2026-11-03).

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.