Roberto Salas (b. 1940)
What is Roberto Salas’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Roberto Salas at 7 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $496 including buyer’s premium (middle half $474–$664, n=5). The auction record is $843 for Che (2020, Finarte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Plaza, 1970 | Stampa successiva alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $843 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2020 |
| 2 | SIERRA MAESTRE, 1990 | Gelatin silver print signed, titled, dated, and numbered 6/11 in pencil with Salas Cuba blindstamp | $789 | Waddingtons | Oct 2026 |
| 3 | Primer dia del Bloqueo, 1961 | Stampa successiva alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $749 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Sep 2020 |
| 4 | Primera Bola, 1975 | Stampa successiva alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $672 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2022 |
| 5 | Iola, Cuba, 1964 | Stampa successiva alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $664 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2026 |
| 6 | Che Guevara, 1964 | Silver print | $625 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2023 |
| 7 | Fidel Castro, New York, 1940 | Ink and two of his blind stamps on recto | $625 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2022 |
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Che, 1964 | Stampa successiva alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $843 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2020 |
| 2 | Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, 1940 | Ink and two of his blind stamps on recto | $625 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2024 |
| 3 | Caracas, Venezuela, 1959 | Stampa successiva alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $496 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jan 2026 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 12 | $644 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $625 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 7 houses · How we compute these figures
Roberto Salas is a Cuban artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $625. 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 Roberto Salas sold in 2026 for $789, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Roberto Salas on OpeningBid →What is a Roberto Salas work worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roberto Salas work is $625.
The median Roberto Salas photograph sells for $625 across 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 19 | $625† | $843 | 68.4% | 2026-10-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $496–$749 | $664 | $843 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2020 | $843 |
| Photography | 2020 | $843 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Roberto Salas worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roberto Salas work is $625. The median Roberto Salas photograph sells for $625 across 13 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 Roberto Salas photograph?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roberto Salas photograph is $625. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Roberto Salas's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Roberto Salas photograph is $843.
What is Roberto Salas's auction record?
Roberto Salas's auction record is $843, set in 2020.
See the full Roberto Salas record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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