> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/osvaldo-salas · updated 2026-11-03

# Osvaldo Salas (1914–1992)

## What is Osvaldo Salas’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 46 auction results for Osvaldo Salas at 9 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $573 including buyer’s premium (middle half $511–$602, n=12). The auction record is $4,000 for Con Hemingway (Fidel Castro with Ernest Hemingway) (2023, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Con Hemingway (Fidel Castro and Ernest Hemingway), 1914 | Gelatin silver print | $3,300 | Bonhams | May 2008 |
| 2 | Che, 1964 | Ink | $1,875 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2022 |
| 3 | Che Guevera, circa 1962 | Ink | $1,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2011 |
| 4 | Che Guevara | Cartes-de-visite | $1,514 | Phillips | Nov 2015 |
| 5 | Con Hemingway, 1960 | Cartes-de-visite | $1,500 | Wright | Jan 2019 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Con Hemingway (Fidel Castro with Ernest Hemingway), 1960 | Ink | $4,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2023 |
| 2 | Con Hemingway (Fidel Castro with Ernest Hemingway), 1960 | Ink | $3,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2019 |
| 3 | Con Hemingway (Fidel Castro with Ernest Hemingway.), 1960 | Ink | $2,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2021 |
| 4 | Con Hemingway (Fidel Castro with Ernest Hemingway), 1960 | Ink | $2,375 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2020 |
| 5 | Con Hemingway (Fidel Castro with Ernest Hemingway), 1960 | Silver print | $2,032 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 43 | $703 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $781 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $516 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 46 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Osvaldo Salas is a Cuban artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $735. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Osvaldo Salas sold in 2026 for $2,032, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Osvaldo Salas work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Osvaldo Salas work is $735.

The median Osvaldo Salas photograph sells for $712 across 40 lots.

The median Osvaldo Salas print sells for $2,032 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Osvaldo Salas photographs typically sell for $568–$1,377 (the middle half of 34 sold 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 | 1 | $2,032 | $2,032 | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Photography | 42 | $712† | $4,000 | 95.2% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,300 | $4,000 | — | 2023-02-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $568–$1,377 | $735 | $4,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $418–$795† | $610† | $851† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $4,000 |
| Photography | 2008 | $3,300 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2,032 |

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 Osvaldo Salas worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Osvaldo Salas work is $735. The median Osvaldo Salas photograph sells for $712 across 40 lots. The median Osvaldo Salas print sells for $2,032 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Osvaldo Salas photographs typically sell for $568–$1,377 (the middle half of 34 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Osvaldo Salas photograph?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Osvaldo Salas photograph is $712. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Osvaldo Salas's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Osvaldo Salas photograph is $4,000.

### What is the average price of a small Osvaldo Salas photograph?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Osvaldo Salas photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $735, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Osvaldo Salas's auction record?

Osvaldo Salas's auction record is $4,000, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Osvaldo Salas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/osvaldo-salas (updated 2026-11-03).

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.