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# Sergio Bustamante (b. 1949)

## What is Sergio Bustamante’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 117 auction results for Sergio Bustamante at 31 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,003 including buyer’s premium (middle half $726–$1,824, n=30). The auction record is $8,190 for Fireplace screen (2023, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fireplace screen, 1975 | Stainless steel | $8,190 | Wright | Jan 2023 |
| 2 | Conejo, 1949 | Copper | $4,880 | Neal Auction Company | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | En Busca de la Razon | Patinated bronze | $4,762 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | Small table with Face, 1996 | Bronze | $3,630 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Bird man | Painted ceramic | $3,492 | John Moran Auctioneers | Dec 2023 |
| 6 | Untitiled (Circus Performing Surreal Cat), 1949 | Bronze | $3,432 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | La Torre de Babel | Patinated bronze | $2,857 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 8 | Caballo con Hombre Pajaro | Bronze | $2,750 | Clars Auction Gallery | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | Fish cooling (Peces refrescandose) | Ceramic and paint | $2,600 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2022 |
| 10 | Fish boy | Patinated bronze | $2,413 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $1,754 |
| Sculpture | 55 | $726 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $1,202 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 37 | $990 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $550 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 117 results from 31 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sergio Bustamante is a Mexican artist with 126 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $726. 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 Sergio Bustamante sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $850 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Sergio Bustamante work worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sergio Bustamante work is $726.

The median Sergio Bustamante sculpture sells for $781 across 48 lots.

The median Sergio Bustamante painting sells for $533 across 3 lots.

The median Sergio Bustamante work on paper sells for $1,122 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Sergio Bustamante sculptures typically sell for $533–$2,497 (the middle half of 20 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 | 1 | $200† | $200† | — | 2022-04-27 |
| Paintings | 3 | $533 | $1,170 | — | 2021-06-29 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,122 | $1,122 | — | 2025-07-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 53 | $781†‡ | $8,190 | 90.6% | 2026-10-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $4,301† | $8,190 | — | 2025-07-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Sergio Bustamante's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $200. Paintings (3 lots) median $533, record $1,170. A typical Sergio Bustamante painting sells for around 2.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $4,301.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $450–$990†‡ | $550†‡ | $1,476 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $533–$2,497†‡ | $1,037†‡ | $4,880 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $660–$1,200† | $1,200† | $8,190 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $8,190 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $4,880 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,170 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,122 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $533 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $200† |

† 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 Sergio Bustamante worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sergio Bustamante work is $726. The median Sergio Bustamante sculpture sells for $781 across 48 lots. The median Sergio Bustamante painting sells for $533 across 3 lots. The median Sergio Bustamante work on paper sells for $1,122 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Sergio Bustamante sculptures typically sell for $533–$2,497 (the middle half of 20 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 Sergio Bustamante sculpture?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sergio Bustamante sculpture is $781. 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 Sergio Bustamante's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sergio Bustamante sculpture is $8,190.

### What is the average price of a medium Sergio Bustamante sculpture?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sergio Bustamante sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,037, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Sergio Bustamante sculpture?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sergio Bustamante sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $550, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Sergio Bustamante's auction record?

Sergio Bustamante's auction record is $8,190, set in 2023.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sergio Bustamante auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sergio-bustamante (updated 2026-11-03).

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.