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

# Antonio Saura (1930–1998)

## What is Antonio Saura’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 568 auction results for Antonio Saura at 55 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $474 including buyer’s premium (middle half $237–$39,208, n=21). The auction record is $1,048,370 for Crucifixion noire et rouge (2007, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crucifixion noire et rouge, 1963 | Oil paint | $1,048,370 | Christie's | Feb 2007 |
| 2 | Portrait imaginaire de Goya | — | $840,000 | Christie's | Sep 2018 |
| 3 | Angela | Oil on canvas | $641,304 | Sotheby's | Feb 2008 |
| 4 | Siri | Oil on canvas | $455,322 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 5 | Curato, 1930 | Óleo sobre lienzo | $441,403 | Christie's | Oct 2006 |
| 6 | Infanta I, 1960 | Oil paint | $421,064 | Christie's | Feb 2008 |
| 7 | Saeta, 1957 | Oil paint | $420,869 | Christie's | Feb 2007 |
| 8 | Crucifixión, 1961 | Oil paint | $374,744 | Christie's | Jul 2014 |
| 9 | Los enigmas de la Gruta (20 Autorretratos) | — | $358,795 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 10 | Dora Maar 1.5.83., 1983 | Oil paint | $340,709 | Christie's | Feb 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 96 | $98,505 |
| Works on paper | 39 | $24,193 |
| Other | 51 | $10,762 |
| Prints | 103 | $709 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 58 | $196,775 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 154 | $5,449 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $3,429 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 568 results from 55 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Antonio Saura is a Spanish artist with 750 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,960. 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 Antonio Saura sold in 2026 for $235,990, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Antonio Saura works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Antonio Saura work worth?

Across 534 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Antonio Saura work is $1,960.

The median Antonio Saura print sells for $610 across 230 lots.

The median Antonio Saura painting sells for $98,009 across 110 lots.

The median Antonio Saura work on paper sells for $10,762 across 82 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Antonio Saura prints typically sell for $377–$1,353 (the middle half of 171 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Antonio Saura paintings typically sell for $132,668–$263,962 (the middle half of 54 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 | 320 | $610†‡ | $56,695 | 71.9% | 2026-10-02 |
| Paintings | 129 | $98,009†‡ | $1M | 85.3% | 2026-03-19 |
| Works on Paper | 109 | $10,762†‡ | $80,700 | 75.2% | 2026-06-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 1 | $68 | $68 | — | 2021-05-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 59 | $221,925†‡ | $1M | — | 2026-10-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Antonio Saura's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (320 lots) median $610 with 71.9% sell-through. Paintings (129 lots) median $98,009, record $1,048,370. A typical Antonio Saura painting sells for around 161× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 59 lots) the median is $221,925.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $243–$1,224†‡ | $529†‡ | $3,985 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 171 | $377–$1,353†‡ | $625†‡ | $53,565 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $4,375–$21,349†‡ | $12,117†‡ | $327,960 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 40 | $42,242–$79,743†‡ | $58,529†‡ | $141,003 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 54 | $132,668–$263,962‡ | $199,841‡ | $1M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $1,959–$9,555†‡ | $3,886†‡ | $19,869 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 46 | $10,149–$33,601†‡ | $24,729†‡ | $80,700 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $1M |
| Paintings | 2006 | $441,403 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $80,700 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $74,153 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $56,695 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $53,565 |
| Photography | 2021 | $68 |

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 Antonio Saura worth?

Across 534 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Antonio Saura work is $1,960. The median Antonio Saura print sells for $610 across 230 lots. The median Antonio Saura painting sells for $98,009 across 110 lots. The median Antonio Saura work on paper sells for $10,762 across 82 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Antonio Saura prints typically sell for $377–$1,353 (the middle half of 171 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Antonio Saura paintings typically sell for $132,668–$263,962 (the middle half of 54 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 Antonio Saura print?

Based on 230 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Antonio Saura print is $610. 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 Antonio Saura's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Antonio Saura print is $56,695.

### What is the average price of a Antonio Saura painting?

Based on 110 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Antonio Saura painting is $98,009. 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 Antonio Saura's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Antonio Saura painting is $1,048,370.

### What is the average price of a Antonio Saura work on paper?

Based on 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Antonio Saura work on paper is $10,762. 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 Antonio Saura's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Antonio Saura work on paper is $80,700.

### What is the average price of a medium Antonio Saura print?

Based on 171 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Antonio Saura print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $625, 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 large Antonio Saura painting?

Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Antonio Saura painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $199,841, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Antonio Saura's auction record?

Antonio Saura's auction record is $1,048,370, set in 2007.

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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, “Antonio Saura auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/antonio-saura (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.