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

# Palanca (1968–2014)

## What is Palanca’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Palanca at 5 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $550 including buyer’s premium (middle half $519–$614, n=6). The auction record is $3,276 for Untitled (three works) (2023, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (three works), 1996 | Ink | $3,276 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2023 |
| 2 | Untitled (pastel on cardboard), 1968 | Cardboard | $1,386 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2023 |
| 3 | Handsome Devil, 2002 | Pencil and pastel on paper | $1,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2024 |
| 4 | Couples Sudormo y Gamarro; Paja Brava; Untitled, 1993 | Pencil | $1,197 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Aug 2023 |
| 5 | Untitled (two works), 2002 | Pastel | $1,134 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1997 | Painting | $1,048 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Aug 2023 |
| 7 | Study for Untitled (Orgy scene), 1998 | Ink on paper | $875 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2022 |
| 8 | Draguar and Friends, 1998 | Ink | $699 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Aug 2025 |
| 9 | Untitled (ink on paper), 1999 | Ink | $635 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Apr 2025 |
| 10 | Draguar and Friends, 1998 | Ink on paper | $550 | Rago Arts | Aug 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 10 | $667 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $875 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Palanca is a Peruvian artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $875.

A work by Palanca sold in 2024 for $1,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Palanca work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Palanca work is $875.

The median Palanca work on paper sells for $875 across 9 lots.

The median Palanca painting sells for $1,048 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $1,048 | $1,048 | — | 2023-08-01 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $875 | $3,276 | 90% | 2025-08-01 |

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $635–$1,197 | $875 | $3,276 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $3,276 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,250 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,048 |

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 Palanca worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Palanca work is $875. The median Palanca work on paper sells for $875 across 9 lots. The median Palanca painting sells for $1,048 across 1 lots.

### What is Palanca's auction record?

Palanca's auction record is $3,276, set in 2023.

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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, “Palanca auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/palanca (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.