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# Magdalena Suarez Frimkess (b. 1929)

## What is Magdalena Suarez Frimkess’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 58 auction results for Magdalena Suarez Frimkess at 7 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,487 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,629–$6,522, n=32). The auction record is $37,500 for Goblets, set of four (2022, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goblets, set of four, 1990 | Terracotta | $37,500 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2022 |
| 2 | Bird goblets, 1999 | Terracotta | $20,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2022 |
| 3 | Night Sky Motif Cylinder Pot, 2003 | Terracotta | $18,750 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2022 |
| 4 | Portrait bud vases, 2001 | Terracotta | $15,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2022 |
| 5 | Blondie Box, 2020 | Glazed earthenware | $14,080 | Rago Arts | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Vessels, collection of five, 1929 | Terracotta | $13,750 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2022 |
| 7 | Cow (Mickey and Minnie), 2006 | Glazed earthenware | $11,520 | Rago Arts | Oct 2026 |
| 8 | Mickey and Mini Drip Vase, 2006 | Terracotta | $10,795 | Rago Arts | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | Vase, 2003 | Terracotta | $10,625 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2022 |
| 10 | Face goblets, 1994 | Terracotta | $10,080 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 36 | $3,528 |
| Other | 20 | $2,176 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 54 | $3,035 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 58 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Magdalena Suarez Frimkess is an artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $3,035. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Magdalena Suarez Frimkess sold in 2026 for $7,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Magdalena Suarez Frimkess work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Magdalena Suarez Frimkess work is $3,035.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $20,000 | $37,500 | — | 2022-05-03 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Magdalena Suarez Frimkess worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Magdalena Suarez Frimkess work is $3,035. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Magdalena Suarez Frimkess's auction record?

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess's auction record is $37,500, set in 2022.

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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, “Magdalena Suarez Frimkess auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/magdalena-suarez-frimkess (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.