> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mario-murua · updated 2026-11-02

# Mario MURUA (b. 1952)

## What is Mario MURUA’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 20 auction results for Mario MURUA at 5 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $340 including buyer’s premium (middle half $245–$408, n=9). The auction record is $436 for Composition (2025, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Composition, 1979 | 2 encres | $436 | Ader | Jan 2025 |
| 2 | Composition aux animaux, 1978 | Encre | $436 | Ader | Jan 2025 |
| 3 | L’Arche de Noé, 1989 | Gouache sur papier | $408 | Ader | Jan 2025 |
| 4 | Composition, 1989 | Gouache sur papier | $381 | Ader | Jan 2025 |
| 5 | Composition, 1979 | 2 encres | $340 | Ader | Jan 2025 |
| 6 | Composition, 1980 | Gouache | $311 | Ader | Feb 2021 |
| 7 | Caminante mediatarde ou El Caminante, 1980 | Encre et gouache sur papier | $272 | Ader | Jan 2025 |
| 8 | Visiones, 1989 | Gouache sur papier | $245 | Ader | Jan 2025 |
| 9 | Animal fantastique, 1989 | Gouache sur papier | $204 | Ader | Jan 2025 |
| 10 | Conversation, 1989 | Gouache sur papier | $204 | Ader | Jan 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 7 | $272 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $272 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 20 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mario MURUA is a Chilean artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $311. 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 Mario MURUA sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mario MURUA work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mario MURUA work is $311.

The median Mario MURUA work on paper sells for $272 across 9 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $272† | $436 | — | 2025-01-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $204–$328† | $259† | $408 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $436 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $408 |

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 MURUA worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mario MURUA work is $311. The median Mario MURUA work on paper sells for $272 across 9 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 Mario MURUA's auction record?

Mario MURUA's auction record is $707, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mario MURUA auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mario-murua (updated 2026-11-02).

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.