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

# Pedro Coronel (1923–1985)

## What is Pedro Coronel’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 107 auction results for Pedro Coronel at 13 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $48,600 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,562–$244,500, n=6). The auction record is $1,234,800 for El papalote de junio (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El papalote de junio, 1961 | Oil on canvas | $1,234,800 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | Año 1 luna, 1969 | Oil paint | $693,000 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 3 | Untitled (fruta, sandía y candelabro), 1976 | Oil paint | $529,200 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 4 | Sin título (oil and sand on canvas) | Oil paint | $508,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |
| 5 | Los barqueros del sol, 1962 | Oil on canvas | $441,000 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 6 | La dama de triste porte, 1962 | Oil paint | $406,400 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1983 | Oil paint | $348,500 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 8 | Playa de soles, 1967-1968 | Oil and sand on canvas | $317,500 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 9 | Tamayana con sol de sandía, 1975 | Oil on canvas | $300,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 10 | Génesis, 1967 | Oil paint | $239,400 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 41 | $112,500 |
| Other | 5 | $17,500 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $4,532 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $220,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 23 | $78,000 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $18,750 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 107 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Pedro Coronel is a Mexican artist with 134 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $18,975. 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 Pedro Coronel sold in 2026 for $19,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Pedro Coronel works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Pedro Coronel work worth?

Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pedro Coronel work is $18,975.

The median Pedro Coronel painting sells for $91,149 across 55 lots.

The median Pedro Coronel print sells for $964 across 30 lots.

The median Pedro Coronel work on paper sells for $4,955 across 8 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Pedro Coronel paintings typically sell for $26,412–$110,859 (the middle half of 30 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Pedro Coronel prints typically sell for $627–$1,145 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 32 | $964† | $3,718† | 93.8% | 2026-06-25 |
| Paintings | 65 | $91,149†‡ | $1.2M | 84.6% | 2026-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $4,955† | $103,429† | 80% | 2026-10-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 28 | $172,250† | $1.2M | — | 2025-05-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Pedro Coronel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (32 lots) median $964 with 93.8% sell-through. Paintings (65 lots) median $91,149, record $1,234,800. A typical Pedro Coronel painting sells for around 95× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 28 lots) the median is $172,250.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $627–$1,145† | $964† | $3,718† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $17,629–$36,459† | $18,750† | $50,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $26,412–$110,859†‡ | $78,650†‡ | $239,400 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 20 | $116,875–$415,050† | $262,500† | $1.2M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $1.2M |
| Paintings | 2023 | $693,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $103,429† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $22,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,718† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,766† |

† 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 Pedro Coronel worth?

Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pedro Coronel work is $18,975. The median Pedro Coronel painting sells for $91,149 across 55 lots. The median Pedro Coronel print sells for $964 across 30 lots. The median Pedro Coronel work on paper sells for $4,955 across 8 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Pedro Coronel paintings typically sell for $26,412–$110,859 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Pedro Coronel prints typically sell for $627–$1,145 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 the average price of a Pedro Coronel painting?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pedro Coronel painting is $91,149. 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 Pedro Coronel's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pedro Coronel painting is $1,234,800.

### What is the average price of a Pedro Coronel print?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pedro Coronel print is $964. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Pedro Coronel's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pedro Coronel print is $3,718. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,718 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Pedro Coronel painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Pedro Coronel painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $78,650, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 the average price of a medium Pedro Coronel print?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Pedro Coronel print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $964, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Pedro Coronel's auction record?

Pedro Coronel's auction record is $1,234,800, set in 2022.

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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, “Pedro Coronel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pedro-coronel (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.