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# José Guerrero (1914–1991)

José Guerrero is a Spanish artist with 135 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,104. 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 José Guerrero is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,106; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a José Guerrero work worth?

Across 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a José Guerrero work is $1,104.

The median José Guerrero work on paper sells for $5,036 across 23 lots.

The median José Guerrero print sells for $831 across 27 lots.

The median José Guerrero painting sells for $54,539 across 17 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) José Guerrero prints typically sell for $727–$1,103 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 | 30 | $831†‡ | $7,617† | 90% | 2026-03-24 |
| Paintings | 19 | $54,539†‡ | $160,463 | 89.5% | 2025-06-03 |
| Works on Paper | 33 | $5,036†‡ | $11,258 | 69.7% | 2025-12-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $146,133†‡ | $175,989‡ | — | 2022-12-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

José Guerrero's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (30 lots) median $831 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $54,539, record $160,463. A typical José Guerrero painting sells for around 66× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $146,133.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $727–$1,103†‡ | $903†‡ | $7,617† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $41,020–$54,539†‡ | $50,363†‡ | $90,615† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $95,085–$148,067 | $133,633 | $160,463 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $820–$6,240†‡ | $5,457†‡ | $11,258 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $160,463 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $150,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $11,258 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $10,283 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $7,617† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $5,433† |

† 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 José Guerrero worth?

Across 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a José Guerrero work is $1,104. The median José Guerrero work on paper sells for $5,036 across 23 lots. The median José Guerrero print sells for $831 across 27 lots. The median José Guerrero painting sells for $54,539 across 17 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) José Guerrero prints typically sell for $727–$1,103 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 José Guerrero work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a José Guerrero work on paper is $5,036. 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 José Guerrero's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a José Guerrero work on paper is $11,258.

### What is the average price of a José Guerrero print?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a José Guerrero print is $831. 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 José Guerrero's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a José Guerrero print is $7,617. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,617 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a José Guerrero painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a José Guerrero painting is $54,539. 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 José Guerrero's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a José Guerrero painting is $160,463.

### What is the average price of a medium José Guerrero print?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium José Guerrero print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $903, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium José Guerrero work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium José Guerrero work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,457, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 José Guerrero's auction record?

José Guerrero's auction record is $175,989, set in 2022. 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “José Guerrero auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jose-guerrero (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.
