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# Rodolfo Morales (1925–2001)

## What is Rodolfo Morales’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 155 auction results for Rodolfo Morales at 24 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $70,661 including buyer’s premium (middle half $18,080–$98,250, n=6). The auction record is $275,000 for Procession (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Procession, 1990 | Oil paint | $275,000 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 2 | Retorno al Pasado | Oil on canvas | $218,500 | Sotheby's | May 2010 |
| 3 | Sin título (oil on canvas), 1995 | Oil on canvas | $190,500 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1925 | Oil paint | $190,000 | Christie's | Sep 2023 |
| 5 | Autorretrato, 1993 | Oil on canvas | $189,000 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 6 | Untitled | Oil on canvas wrapped around board | $157,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 7 | Novias voladoras, 1925 | Oil paint | $151,200 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 8 | Orquesta de mi pueblo, 1997 | Oil on canvas | $151,200 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | Untitled | Oil on canvas | $136,723 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 10 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1925 | Oil paint | $125,000 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 49 | $54,444 |
| Other | 9 | $4,375 |
| Works on paper | 16 | $2,481 |
| Prints | 8 | $403 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $130,862 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 49 | $25,000 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $2,233 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 155 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rodolfo Morales is a Mexican artist with 194 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $14,220. 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 Rodolfo Morales sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $20,756 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Rodolfo Morales work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Rodolfo Morales work worth?

Across 152 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rodolfo Morales work is $14,220.

The median Rodolfo Morales painting sells for $72,809 across 74 lots.

The median Rodolfo Morales work on paper sells for $2,978 across 38 lots.

The median Rodolfo Morales print sells for $650 across 27 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Rodolfo Morales paintings typically sell for $38,137–$88,200 (the middle half of 50 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Rodolfo Morales work on papers typically sell for $2,620–$6,531 (the middle half of 26 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 | 30 | $650† | $88,282† | 90% | 2026-08-29 |
| Paintings | 81 | $72,809† | $275,000 | 91.4% | 2026-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 45 | $2,978† | $20,686† | 84.4% | 2026-08-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $130,862† | $275,000 | — | 2025-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Rodolfo Morales's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (30 lots) median $650 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (81 lots) median $72,809, record $275,000. A typical Rodolfo Morales painting sells for around 112× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $130,862.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $499–$1,199† | $657† | $88,282† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $10,917–$16,686† | $12,500† | $20,756† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 50 | $38,137–$88,200† | $64,953† | $275,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $103,925–$170,100† | $125,000† | $218,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,416–$3,312† | $2,232† | $4,906† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $2,620–$6,531† | $3,091† | $20,686† |

† 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 | 2019 | $275,000 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $218,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $88,282† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $20,686† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $19,191† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,107† |

† 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 Rodolfo Morales worth?

Across 152 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rodolfo Morales work is $14,220. The median Rodolfo Morales painting sells for $72,809 across 74 lots. The median Rodolfo Morales work on paper sells for $2,978 across 38 lots. The median Rodolfo Morales print sells for $650 across 27 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Rodolfo Morales paintings typically sell for $38,137–$88,200 (the middle half of 50 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Rodolfo Morales work on papers typically sell for $2,620–$6,531 (the middle half of 26 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 Rodolfo Morales painting?

Based on 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rodolfo Morales painting is $72,809. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rodolfo Morales's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rodolfo Morales painting is $275,000.

### What is the average price of a Rodolfo Morales work on paper?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rodolfo Morales work on paper is $2,978. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rodolfo Morales's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rodolfo Morales work on paper is $20,686. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,686 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Rodolfo Morales print?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rodolfo Morales print is $650. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rodolfo Morales's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rodolfo Morales print is $88,282. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $88,282 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Rodolfo Morales painting?

Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rodolfo Morales painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $64,953, 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 medium Rodolfo Morales work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rodolfo Morales work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,091, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rodolfo Morales's auction record?

Rodolfo Morales's auction record is $275,000, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.