> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leonel-maciel · updated 2026-11-02

# Leonel Maciel (b. 1939)

Leonel Maciel is a Mexican artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $281. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Leonel Maciel sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $588 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leonel Maciel work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonel Maciel work is $281.

The median Leonel Maciel painting sells for $719 across 6 lots.

The median Leonel Maciel print sells for $100 across 5 lots.

The median Leonel Maciel work on paper sells for $588 across 2 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 | 5 | $100† | $281 | — | 2026-02-12 |
| Paintings | 7 | $719† | $3,481† | 85.7% | 2025-08-28 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $588† | $588† | — | 2026-08-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Leonel Maciel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $100. Paintings (7 lots) median $719, record $3,481. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,481 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Leonel Maciel painting sells for around 7.2× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,481† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $875 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $588† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $588† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $281 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $250 |

† 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 Leonel Maciel worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonel Maciel work is $281. The median Leonel Maciel painting sells for $719 across 6 lots. The median Leonel Maciel print sells for $100 across 5 lots. The median Leonel Maciel work on paper sells for $588 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Leonel Maciel's auction record?

Leonel Maciel's auction record is $3,481, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,481 (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, “Leonel Maciel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leonel-maciel (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.