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# Maximino Javier (b. 1948)

## What is Maximino Javier’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Maximino Javier at 6 houses since 2021. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,210 including buyer’s premium (middle half $913–$3,690, n=6). The auction record is $8,500 for La Matlacihua I (2025, Clars Auction Gallery). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Matlacihua I, 1994 | Gouache on paper | $8,500 | Clars Auction Gallery | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | Pintor distraido, 1986 | Gouache on paper | $4,480 | Rago Arts | Aug 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al calor de la noche | Etching | $1,320 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | Tio Viva, 1983 | Lithograph in colors | $1,100 | Clars Auction Gallery | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | Circo Rodante, 1983 | Lithograph in colors | $850 | Clars Auction Gallery | Aug 2025 |
| 4 | Tio Viva, 1983 | Lithograph in colors | $750 | Clars Auction Gallery | Aug 2025 |
| 5 | The Alphabet Tree II, 1983 | Lithograph on Bea paper, Bon á Tirer, edition of 100 | $585 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Mar 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 5 | $850 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $1,100 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Maximino Javier is a Mexican artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $923. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Maximino Javier sold in 2026 for $4,480, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Maximino Javier work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maximino Javier work is $923.

The median Maximino Javier print sells for $585 across 14 lots.

The median Maximino Javier work on paper sells for $3,384 across 4 lots.

The median Maximino Javier painting sells for $1,300 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 | 21 | $585† | $1,320 | 66.7% | 2025-08-15 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,300† | $4,157† | — | 2025-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3,384† | $8,500 | 80% | 2026-08-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Maximino Javier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $585 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,300, record $4,157. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,157 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Maximino Javier painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $509–$995† | $585† | $1,320 |

† 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 | $8,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $4,480 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $4,157† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,320 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,300† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,100 |

† 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 Maximino Javier worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maximino Javier work is $923. The median Maximino Javier print sells for $585 across 14 lots. The median Maximino Javier work on paper sells for $3,384 across 4 lots. The median Maximino Javier painting sells for $1,300 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Maximino Javier print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maximino Javier print is $585. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Maximino Javier's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maximino Javier print is $1,320.

### What is the average price of a medium Maximino Javier print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Maximino Javier print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $585, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Maximino Javier's auction record?

Maximino Javier's auction record is $10,423, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,423 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Maximino Javier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maximino-javier (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.