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# Luis González Palma (b. 1957)

## What is Luis González Palma’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 68 auction results for Luis González Palma at 14 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,620 including buyer’s premium (middle half $826–$2,514, n=14). The auction record is $12,280 for Complicidad de la conciencia (2013, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Complicidad de la conciencia | Fifteen hand-painted gelatin silver prints taped together | $12,280 | Christie's | May 2013 |
| 2 | La unica esperanza and Inri; 2 Works | — | $9,375 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 3 | La Dolorosa | Three gelatin silver prints with applied paint and satin ribbon, mounted to hand-painted wooden board | $8,750 | Phillips | Jul 2020 |
| 4 | 1465-1470 (Bellini), from La Luz de la Mente, 2005 | — | $7,761 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 5 | Costume of a Dragonfly, 1995 | Gelatin silver prints | $7,500 | Christie's | Dec 2010 |
| 6 | El Silencio, 1957 | Gravure | $7,500 | Bonhams | Nov 2012 |
| 7 | La Luna, 1957 | Gelatin silver prints | $6,875 | Christie's | Apr 2011 |
| 8 | JUALA DE TERNURA (CAGE OF TENDERNESS), 1983 | Signé | $6,467 | Artcurial | Nov 2014 |
| 9 | Coronación II, 1990 | A unique object, 3 toned gelatin silver prints with collaged manuscript fragment, hinged together on the reverse | $6,250 | Sotheby's | Jul 2020 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Hombre Triste, 1957 | Gelatin silver print with handcoloring and collage elements | $8,750 | Christie's | Apr 2010 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 32 | $3,030 |
| Other | 22 | $2,468 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $7,500 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $2,735 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $2,000 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 68 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Luis González Palma is a Guatemalan artist with 116 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,868. 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 Luis González Palma sold in 2025 for $4,080, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Luis González Palma work worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luis González Palma work is $2,868.

The median Luis González Palma photograph sells for $3,060 across 43 lots.

The median Luis González Palma print sells for $2,560 across 9 lots.

The median Luis González Palma work on paper sells for $4,312 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Luis González Palma photographs typically sell for $1,800–$4,320 (the middle half of 26 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 | 11 | $2,560† | $7,500 | 81.8% | 2026-07-14 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $4,312 | $6,250 | — | 2021-05-27 |
| Photography | 53 | $3,060†‡ | $23,156 | 81.1% | 2025-10-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $9,375 | $23,156 | — | 2020-07-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $699–$3,050† | $1,524† | $5,795 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,404–$5,036† | $2,000† | $6,467 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $1,800–$4,320†‡ | $3,146†‡ | $23,156 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2010 | $23,156 |
| Photography | 2013 | $12,280 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $7,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $6,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $5,795 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,375 |

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 Luis González Palma worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luis González Palma work is $2,868. The median Luis González Palma photograph sells for $3,060 across 43 lots. The median Luis González Palma print sells for $2,560 across 9 lots. The median Luis González Palma work on paper sells for $4,312 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Luis González Palma photographs typically sell for $1,800–$4,320 (the middle half of 26 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 Luis González Palma photograph?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Luis González Palma photograph is $3,060. 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 Luis González Palma's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Luis González Palma photograph is $23,156.

### What is the average price of a Luis González Palma print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Luis González Palma print is $2,560. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Luis González Palma's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Luis González Palma print is $7,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Luis González Palma photograph?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Luis González Palma photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,146, 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 small Luis González Palma photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Luis González Palma photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Luis González Palma's auction record?

Luis González Palma's auction record is $23,156, set in 2010.

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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, “Luis González Palma auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/luis-gonzalez-palma (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.