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# Xavier Esqueda (b. 1943)

Xavier Esqueda is a Mexican artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $1,729. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Xavier Esqueda sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,463 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Xavier Esqueda work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xavier Esqueda work is $1,729.

The median Xavier Esqueda painting sells for $2,463 across 7 lots.

The median Xavier Esqueda photograph sells for $64 across 2 lots.

The median Xavier Esqueda work on paper sells for $468 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $2,463† | $3,857† | — | 2026-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $468† | $536† | — | 2025-08-28 |
| Photography | 2 | $64 | $64 | — | 2024-01-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,857† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,941† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $536† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $400† |
| Photography | 2024 | $64 |
| Photography | 2023 | $63 |

† 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 Xavier Esqueda worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xavier Esqueda work is $1,729. The median Xavier Esqueda painting sells for $2,463 across 7 lots. The median Xavier Esqueda photograph sells for $64 across 2 lots. The median Xavier Esqueda work on paper sells for $468 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Xavier Esqueda's auction record?

Xavier Esqueda's auction record is $3,857, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,857 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Xavier Esqueda auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xavier-esqueda (updated 2026-11-01).

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.