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# Bernardino Luini (1470–1532)

Bernardino Luini is an Italian artist with 88 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $6,152. 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 Bernardino Luini sold in 2026 for $50,842, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Bernardino Luini work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernardino Luini work is $6,152.

The median Bernardino Luini painting sells for $4,883 across 39 lots.

The median Bernardino Luini work on paper sells for $6,234 across 3 lots.

The median Bernardino Luini print sells for $112 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Bernardino Luini paintings typically sell for $944–$23,630 (the middle half of 29 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 | $112 | $112 | — | 2012-02-29 |
| Paintings | 48 | $4,883†‡ | $1.1M | 81.3% | 2026-07-01 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $6,234 | $104,033 | — | 2015-01-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $283,473‡ | $1.1M | — | 2023-07-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bernardino Luini's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $112. Paintings (48 lots) median $4,883, record $1,085,940. A typical Bernardino Luini painting sells for around 44× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $283,473.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $484–$6,237†‡ | $1,539†‡ | $9,774 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $944–$23,630†‡ | $5,017†‡ | $1.1M |

† 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 | 2023 | $1.1M |
| Paintings | 2016 | $472,057 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $104,033 |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $6,234 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $112 |

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 Bernardino Luini worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernardino Luini work is $6,152. The median Bernardino Luini painting sells for $4,883 across 39 lots. The median Bernardino Luini work on paper sells for $6,234 across 3 lots. The median Bernardino Luini print sells for $112 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bernardino Luini paintings typically sell for $944–$23,630 (the middle half of 29 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 Bernardino Luini painting?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernardino Luini painting is $4,883. 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 Bernardino Luini's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernardino Luini painting is $1,085,940.

### What is the average price of a medium Bernardino Luini painting?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bernardino Luini painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,017, 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 Bernardino Luini's auction record?

Bernardino Luini's auction record is $1,085,940, 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, “Bernardino Luini auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernardino-luini (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.