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# Javier Montesol (b. 1952)

Javier Montesol is a Spanish artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $157. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Javier Montesol is recorded as sold in 2025 for $177; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Javier Montesol work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Javier Montesol work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Javier Montesol work is $157.

The median Javier Montesol work on paper sells for $112 across 13 lots.

The median Javier Montesol painting sells for $267 across 4 lots.

The median Javier Montesol print sells for $86 across 4 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $86‡ | $102‡ | — | 2022-12-26 |
| Paintings | 9 | $267‡ | $372‡ | 44.4% | 2025-04-01 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $112‡ | $374‡ | 61.9% | 2025-02-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $372‡ | $374‡ | — | 2024-12-11 |

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

Javier Montesol's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $86. Paintings (9 lots) median $267, record $372. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Javier Montesol painting sells for around 3.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $372.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $108–$163‡ | $112‡ | $374‡ |

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $374‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $372‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $372‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $208‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $102‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $96‡ |

‡ 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 Javier Montesol worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Javier Montesol work is $157. The median Javier Montesol work on paper sells for $112 across 13 lots. The median Javier Montesol painting sells for $267 across 4 lots. The median Javier Montesol print sells for $86 across 4 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Javier Montesol work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Javier Montesol work on paper is $112. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Javier Montesol's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Javier Montesol work on paper is $374. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Javier Montesol work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Javier Montesol work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $112, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Javier Montesol's auction record?

Javier Montesol's auction record is $374, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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.