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

# Mario Soares (b. 1982)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 23 auction results for Mario Soares at 2 houses since 2021. Over the last 24 months the median price was $221 including buyer’s premium (middle half $144–$760, n=6). The auction record is $1,569 for Even People of Johannesburg Still Fighting Against Poverty (2026, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.


**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Even People of Johannesburg Still Fighting Against Poverty, 2017 | Etching on paper | $1,569 | Strauss and Co | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | Day to Day of People of Johannesburg Vol V, 2017 | Etching on paper | $927 | Strauss and Co | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | Mario Soares (Mozambique, 1982 - ), If You Never Been to Soweto, 2015 | Etching | $260 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 4 | Soweto in a Perspective, 2015 | Etching on paper | $249 | Strauss and Co | Apr 2024 |
| 5 | Mario Soares (Mozambique, 1982 - ), Johannesburg Before Covid-19, 2020 | Etching | $194 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2024 |
| 6 | Mario Soares (Mozambique, 1982 - ), Coming From Very Faraway, 2015 | Etching | $182 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 7 | Mario Soares (Mozambique, 1982 - ), Attention, Here is Were I Was Born and Grow Up (sic), 2015 | Etching | $167 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 8 | Mario Soares (Mozambique/South Africa, 1982 - ), Chimoio, Mozambique, Where I Come From, Vol. 3, 2017 | Etching | $132 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 9 | Mario Soares (Mozambique, 1982 - ), Noord (Johannesburg), 2018 | Etching | $116 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 10 | Mario Soares (Mozambique, 1982 - ), People of Chimoio in Mozambique, Still Fighting Against Poverty, Vol III, 2017 | Etching | $96 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 12 | $174 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 23 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mario Soares is a Mozambican artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $167. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Mario Soares sold in 2026 for $927, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mario Soares work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mario Soares work is $167.

The median Mario Soares print sells for $927 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $927 | $1,569 | — | 2026-04-17 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,569 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $927 |

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 Soares worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mario Soares work is $167. The median Mario Soares print sells for $927 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Mario Soares's auction record is $1,569, set in 2026.

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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 Soares auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mario-soares (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.