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

# Mario Almela (1940–2017)

Mario Almela is a Mexican artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $1,419. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Mario Almela sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,636 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mario Almela work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mario Almela work is $1,419.

The median Mario Almela painting sells for $1,419 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $1,419† | $11,204† | 58.3% | 2026-02-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,213–$4,090† | $1,527† | $11,204† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $11,204† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $4,908† |

† 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 Mario Almela worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mario Almela work is $1,419. The median Mario Almela painting sells for $1,419 across 7 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Mario Almela painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mario Almela painting is $1,419. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Mario Almela's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mario Almela painting is $11,204. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,204 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Mario Almela's auction record?

Mario Almela's auction record is $11,204, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,204 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Mario Almela auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mario-almela (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.