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# Santos Balmori (1889–1992)

Santos Balmori is a Mexican artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $495. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Santos Balmori sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $14,414 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Santos Balmori work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Santos Balmori work is $495.

The median Santos Balmori work on paper sells for $1,438 across 4 lots.

The median Santos Balmori print sells for $370 across 2 lots.

The median Santos Balmori painting sells for $25,945 across 1 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 | 2 | $370† | $495† | — | 2025-03-27 |
| Paintings | 1 | $25,945† | $25,945† | — | 2026-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1,438† | $14,414† | 57.1% | 2026-05-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Santos Balmori's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $370. Paintings (1 lots) median $25,945, record $25,945. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $25,945 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Santos Balmori painting sells for around 70× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $25,945† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $14,414† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,417† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $495† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $245† |

† 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 Santos Balmori worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Santos Balmori work is $495. The median Santos Balmori work on paper sells for $1,438 across 4 lots. The median Santos Balmori print sells for $370 across 2 lots. The median Santos Balmori painting sells for $25,945 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Santos Balmori's auction record?

Santos Balmori's auction record is $25,945, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $25,945 (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, “Santos Balmori auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/santos-balmori (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.