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# Roberto Montenegro (1885–1968)

Roberto Montenegro is a Mexican artist with 100 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $8,165. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Roberto Montenegro sold in 2026 for $35,560, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Roberto Montenegro work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Roberto Montenegro work worth?

Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roberto Montenegro work is $8,165.

The median Roberto Montenegro painting sells for $13,151 across 45 lots.

The median Roberto Montenegro work on paper sells for $1,323 across 12 lots.

The median Roberto Montenegro print sells for $1,167 across 7 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Roberto Montenegro paintings typically sell for $7,843–$30,000 (the middle half of 33 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 | 9 | $1,167† | $19,537† | 77.8% | 2025-06-26 |
| Paintings | 57 | $13,151† | $187,500 | 78.9% | 2026-01-13 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $1,323† | $3,435† | 75% | 2026-07-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $152,400† | $187,500 | — | 2025-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Roberto Montenegro's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $1,167 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (57 lots) median $13,151, record $187,500. A typical Roberto Montenegro painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $152,400.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $2,628–$9,687† | $4,290† | $47,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 33 | $7,843–$30,000† | $12,993† | $187,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,131–$1,878† | $1,488† | $3,435† |

† 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 | 2017 | $187,500 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $163,691† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $19,537† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $15,302† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,435† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,114† |

† 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 Montenegro worth?

Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roberto Montenegro work is $8,165. The median Roberto Montenegro painting sells for $13,151 across 45 lots. The median Roberto Montenegro work on paper sells for $1,323 across 12 lots. The median Roberto Montenegro print sells for $1,167 across 7 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Roberto Montenegro paintings typically sell for $7,843–$30,000 (the middle half of 33 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Roberto Montenegro painting?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roberto Montenegro painting is $13,151. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Roberto Montenegro's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roberto Montenegro painting is $187,500.

### What is the average price of a Roberto Montenegro work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roberto Montenegro work on paper is $1,323. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Roberto Montenegro's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roberto Montenegro work on paper is $3,435. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,435 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Roberto Montenegro painting?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Roberto Montenegro painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,993, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Roberto Montenegro work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Roberto Montenegro work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,488, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Roberto Montenegro's auction record is $187,500, set in 2017.

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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 Montenegro auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roberto-montenegro (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.