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# Tomás Sánchez (b. 1948)

## What is Tomás Sánchez’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 91 auction results for Tomás Sánchez at 11 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,798 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,882–$52,070, n=12). The auction record is $1,800,000 for Llegada del caminante a la laguna (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Llegada del caminante a la laguna, 1999 | Oil paint | $1,800,000 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | Nube baja desde la montaña, 1987 | Acrylic on canvas | $567,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Visión de orilla, 2009 | Acrylic paint | $552,500 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 4 | La Orilla | — | $433,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 5 | Contemplador de cascada en la noche, 1996 | Acrylic on canvas | $415,800 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 6 | Meditador, 1995 | Acrylic on canvas | $399,000 | Phillips | Jul 2020 |
| 7 | Discovering the Other Shore, 2025 | Acrylic paint | $381,000 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Encuentro con el meditador de la laguna, 1992 | Acrylic on canvas | $378,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | Sonido de nube, 2023 | Acrylic paint | $327,600 | Christie's | Sep 2023 |
| 10 | Meditación bajo un signo de aguas, 1995 | Oil paint | $319,500 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 56 | $155,000 |
| Other | 13 | $29,375 |
| Works on paper | 14 | $20,085 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $271,500 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 46 | $93,750 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $22,140 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 91 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tomás Sánchez is a Cuban artist with 98 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $93,750. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Tomás Sánchez sold in 2025 for $381,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tomás Sánchez work worth?

Across 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tomás Sánchez work is $93,750.

The median Tomás Sánchez painting sells for $143,750 across 55 lots.

The median Tomás Sánchez work on paper sells for $23,380 across 18 lots.

The median Tomás Sánchez photograph sells for $1,453 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Tomás Sánchez paintings typically sell for $90,625–$182,700 (the middle half of 35 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $1,892 | $4,032 | — | 2026-06-11 |
| Paintings | 57 | $143,750 | $1.8M | 96.5% | 2025-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $23,380 | $56,250 | — | 2026-10-08 |
| Photography | 5 | $1,453‡ | $3,276 | 80% | 2025-01-31 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 41 | $214,200 | $1.8M | — | 2025-11-20 |

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

Tomás Sánchez's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $1,892. Paintings (57 lots) median $143,750, record $1,800,000. A typical Tomás Sánchez painting sells for around 76× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 41 lots) the median is $214,200.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $50,000–$81,250 | $68,750 | $215,900 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $90,625–$182,700 | $114,300 | $381,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $208,700–$407,400 | $315,000 | $1.8M |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $5,546–$22,500 | $17,565 | $47,880 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $25,303–$33,710 | $27,186 | $56,250 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $1.8M |
| Paintings | 2022 | $567,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $56,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $47,880 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $4,032 |
| Photography | 2023 | $3,276 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,016 |
| Photography | 2024 | $1,497 |

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 Tomás Sánchez worth?

Across 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tomás Sánchez work is $93,750. The median Tomás Sánchez painting sells for $143,750 across 55 lots. The median Tomás Sánchez work on paper sells for $23,380 across 18 lots. The median Tomás Sánchez photograph sells for $1,453 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Tomás Sánchez paintings typically sell for $90,625–$182,700 (the middle half of 35 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Tomás Sánchez painting?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tomás Sánchez painting is $143,750.

### What is Tomás Sánchez's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tomás Sánchez painting is $1,800,000.

### What is the average price of a Tomás Sánchez work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tomás Sánchez work on paper is $23,380.

### What is Tomás Sánchez's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tomás Sánchez work on paper is $56,250.

### What is the average price of a medium Tomás Sánchez painting?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tomás Sánchez painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $114,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a large Tomás Sánchez painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Tomás Sánchez painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $315,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Tomás Sánchez's auction record?

Tomás Sánchez's auction record is $1,800,000, set in 2022.

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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, “Tomás Sánchez auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tomas-sanchez (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.