> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maria-freire · updated 2026-11-01

# Maria Freire (1917–2015)

Maria Freire is an Uruguayan artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $9,500. 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 Maria Freire sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $21,454 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Maria Freire work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maria Freire work is $9,500.

The median Maria Freire painting sells for $8,500 across 10 lots.

The median Maria Freire work on paper sells for $5,954 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $8,500†‡ | $37,500 | 83.3% | 2026-01-20 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $5,954‡ | $5,954‡ | 33.3% | 2013-08-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $37,500 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $21,454† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $5,954‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Maria Freire worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maria Freire work is $9,500. The median Maria Freire painting sells for $8,500 across 10 lots. The median Maria Freire work on paper sells for $5,954 across 1 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 Maria Freire painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maria Freire painting is $8,500. 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 Maria Freire's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maria Freire painting is $37,500.

### What is Maria Freire's auction record?

Maria Freire's auction record is $37,500, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Maria Freire auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maria-freire (updated 2026-11-01).

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.