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# Victor Salmones (1937–1989)

## What is Victor Salmones’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 59 auction results for Victor Salmones at 17 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $512 including buyer’s premium (middle half $455–$1,320, n=5). The auction record is $8,750 for Seated figure with turned head (2023, John Moran Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seated figure with turned head | Patinated bronze | $8,750 | John Moran Auctioneers | Apr 2023 |
| 2 | Chico y Chica de la Playa | Bronze | $8,125 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2021 |
| 3 | Petitions, 1975 | Bronze | $5,625 | Wright | Jul 2020 |
| 4 | Male and female hanging torsos | Patinated bronze | $3,630 | John Moran Auctioneers | Dec 2023 |
| 5 | Nude Sunbathers (Male and Female Sculptures), 1937 | Cast metal | $3,250 | Toomey & Co. | May 2021 |
| 6 | Encore (ballerina), 1937 | Hardstone | $3,125 | Bonhams | Jul 2012 |
| 7 | Lineas | Bronze Incised | $3,000 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2018 |
| 8 | Los dioses del agua, circa 1975 | Bronze | $2,500 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2018 |
| 9 | Man with baby, 1937 | Bronze | $2,000 | Bonhams | Jul 2012 |
| 10 | Lineas (lying woman), 1937 | Bronze | $1,875 | Bonhams | Jul 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 34 | $526 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $825 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $374 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 59 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Victor Salmones is a Mexican artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $455. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Victor Salmones sold in 2026 for $512, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Victor Salmones work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Victor Salmones work is $455.

The median Victor Salmones sculpture sells for $450 across 53 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Victor Salmones sculptures typically sell for $200–$500 (the middle half of 25 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Victor Salmones sculptures typically sell for $312–$1,362 (the middle half of 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 57 | $450† | $10,000† | 93% | 2026-07-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,750† | $10,000† | — | 2025-01-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $200–$500† | $350† | $1,778 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $312–$1,362† | $500† | $5,625 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $3,125–$8,750† | $3,750† | $10,000† |

† 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 | 2025 | $10,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $8,750 |

† 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 Victor Salmones worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Victor Salmones work is $455. The median Victor Salmones sculpture sells for $450 across 53 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Victor Salmones sculptures typically sell for $200–$500 (the middle half of 25 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Victor Salmones sculptures typically sell for $312–$1,362 (the middle half of 23 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 Victor Salmones sculpture?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Victor Salmones sculpture is $450. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Victor Salmones's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Victor Salmones sculpture is $10,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Victor Salmones sculpture?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Victor Salmones sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $350, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Victor Salmones sculpture?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Victor Salmones sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Victor Salmones's auction record?

Victor Salmones's auction record is $10,000, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Victor Salmones auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/victor-salmones (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.