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

# Sebastian (b. 1947)

Sebastian is a Mexican artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $2,427. 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 Sebastian sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $7,172 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sebastian work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sebastian work is $2,427.

The median Sebastian sculpture sells for $2,633 across 27 lots.

The median Sebastian print sells for $593 across 7 lots.

The median Sebastian painting sells for $350 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Sebastian sculptures typically sell for $2,122–$2,726 (the middle half of 21 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 | 7 | $593†‡ | $6,686† | — | 2026-06-25 |
| Paintings | 5 | $350† | $5,143† | 60% | 2025-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,645† | $1,839† | — | 2025-01-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 29 | $2,633† | $14,838† | 93.1% | 2026-09-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $9,828† | $14,838† | — | 2024-06-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Sebastian's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $593. Paintings (5 lots) median $350, record $5,143. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,143 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $9,828.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $265–$916† | $593† | $6,686† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $2,122–$2,726† | $2,449† | $4,442† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $14,838† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $9,828† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $6,686† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $5,143† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,726† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,839† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,645† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $350 |

† 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 Sebastian worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sebastian work is $2,427. The median Sebastian sculpture sells for $2,633 across 27 lots. The median Sebastian print sells for $593 across 7 lots. The median Sebastian painting sells for $350 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Sebastian sculptures typically sell for $2,122–$2,726 (the middle half of 21 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 Sebastian sculpture?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sebastian sculpture is $2,633. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Sebastian's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sebastian sculpture is $14,838. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,838 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Sebastian sculpture?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sebastian sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,449, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Sebastian's auction record?

Sebastian's auction record is $14,838, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,838 (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, “Sebastian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sebastian (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.