El Greco (1541–1614)
El Greco is a Greek artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,765. 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 El Greco sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $5,721 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View El Greco on OpeningBid →What is a El Greco work worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a El Greco work is $1,765.
The median El Greco painting sells for $1,765 across 20 lots.
The median El Greco sculpture sells for $1,120 across 1 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 35 | $1,765†‡ | $562,037 | 57.1% | 2026-01-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $1,120† | $1,120† | 33.3% | 2022-02-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $796–$7,130†‡ | $1,710†‡ | $562,037 |
† 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 | 2010 | $562,037 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $20,158† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $1,120† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a El Greco worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a El Greco work is $1,765. The median El Greco painting sells for $1,765 across 20 lots. The median El Greco sculpture sells for $1,120 across 1 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 El Greco painting?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a El Greco painting is $1,765. 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 El Greco's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a El Greco painting is $562,037.
What is the average price of a medium El Greco painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium El Greco painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,710, 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 El Greco's auction record?
El Greco's auction record is $4,184,000, set in 2007.
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