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

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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).

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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 Mesa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mario-mesa (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.