> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roberto-cortazar · updated 2026-11-02

# Roberto Cortázar (b. 1962)

Roberto Cortázar is a Mexican artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $1,089. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Roberto Cortázar sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,113 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Roberto Cortázar work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roberto Cortázar work is $1,089.

The median Roberto Cortázar print sells for $352 across 7 lots.

The median Roberto Cortázar painting sells for $8,736 across 5 lots.

The median Roberto Cortázar sculpture sells for $1,438 across 4 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 | 10 | $352† | $1,089† | 70% | 2023-01-19 |
| Paintings | 8 | $8,736† | $13,481† | 62.5% | 2024-03-14 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,078† | $1,446† | 50% | 2025-09-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $1,438† | $2,100† | 66.7% | 2025-12-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Roberto Cortázar's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $352 with 70% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $8,736, record $13,481. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,481 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Roberto Cortázar painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $275–$608† | $352† | $1,089† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $13,481† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $10,274† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $2,100† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $1,527† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,446† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,089† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,078† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $693† |

† 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 Roberto Cortázar worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roberto Cortázar work is $1,089. The median Roberto Cortázar print sells for $352 across 7 lots. The median Roberto Cortázar painting sells for $8,736 across 5 lots. The median Roberto Cortázar sculpture sells for $1,438 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Roberto Cortázar's auction record?

Roberto Cortázar's auction record is $13,481, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,481 (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, “Roberto Cortázar auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roberto-cortazar (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.