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

# Santiago Cárdenas (b. 1937)

Santiago Cárdenas is a Colombian artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,148. 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 Santiago Cárdenas is recorded as sold in 2026 for $7,621; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Santiago Cárdenas work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Santiago Cárdenas work is $2,148.

The median Santiago Cárdenas print sells for $382 across 20 lots.

The median Santiago Cárdenas painting sells for $22,586 across 10 lots.

The median Santiago Cárdenas work on paper sells for $5,103 across 6 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 | 22 | $382‡ | $836‡ | 90.9% | 2025-10-09 |
| Paintings | 11 | $22,586 | $40,640 | 90.9% | 2025-02-28 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $5,103†‡ | $15,114 | 85.7% | 2025-02-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $2,047‡ | $2,047‡ | — | 2025-05-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Santiago Cárdenas's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $382 with 90.9% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $22,586, record $40,640. A typical Santiago Cárdenas painting sells for around 59× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $57–$524‡ | $170‡ | $836‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $5,000–$9,450†‡ | $5,206†‡ | $15,114 |

† 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 | 2025 | $40,640 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $25,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $15,114 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $9,450 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $2,047‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $836‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $726‡ |

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

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 Santiago Cárdenas worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Santiago Cárdenas work is $2,148. The median Santiago Cárdenas print sells for $382 across 20 lots. The median Santiago Cárdenas painting sells for $22,586 across 10 lots. The median Santiago Cárdenas work on paper sells for $5,103 across 6 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 Santiago Cárdenas print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Santiago Cárdenas print is $382. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Santiago Cárdenas's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Santiago Cárdenas print is $836. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Santiago Cárdenas painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Santiago Cárdenas painting is $22,586.

### What is Santiago Cárdenas's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Santiago Cárdenas painting is $40,640.

### What is Santiago Cárdenas's auction record?

Santiago Cárdenas's auction record is $40,640, set in 2025.

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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, “Santiago Cárdenas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/santiago-cardenas (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.