Mario Mesa (1928–2016)
Mario Mesa is an American/Cuban artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $212. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Mario Mesa sold in 2019 for a hammer price of $225 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Mario Mesa on OpeningBid →What is a Mario Mesa work worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mario Mesa work is $212.
The median Mario Mesa painting sells for $225 across 9 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 | 11 | $225† | $400† | 81.8% | 2023-04-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $150–$325† | $225† | $400† |
† 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 | 2017 | $400† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $400† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Mario Mesa worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mario Mesa work is $212. The median Mario Mesa painting sells for $225 across 9 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Mario Mesa painting?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mario Mesa painting is $225. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Mario Mesa's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Mario Mesa painting is $400. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $400 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Mario Mesa's auction record?
Mario Mesa's auction record is $400, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $400 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Mario Mesa record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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