> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/el-greco · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “El Greco auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/el-greco (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.