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# Francisco Goya (1746–1828)

## What is Francisco Goya’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 184 auction results for Francisco Goya at 46 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $472 including buyer’s premium (middle half $319–$638, n=14). The auction record is $28,694 for Los Caprichos (2011, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.


**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Caprichos, 1828 | Suite complète de 80 planches, 1799, eau-forte et aquatinte | $28,694 | Artcurial | Mar 2011 |
| 2 | Los Caprichos | Etchings with aquatint | $8,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 1993 |
| 3 | La Tauromaquia, planche 20 | Eau-forte, aquatinte | $8,736 | Tajan | May 2015 |
| 4 | La Tauromaquia, planche 7 | Eau-forte, aquatinte et burin | $6,989 | Tajan | May 2015 |
| 5 | La Tauromaquia, planche 8 | Eau-forte, aquatinte, pointe sèche | $5,591 | Tajan | May 2015 |
| 6 | La Tauromaquia, planche 11 | Eau-forte, aquatinte et burin | $4,193 | Tajan | May 2015 |
| 7 | Group of Five Prints including: A Picador is Unhorsed and Falls Under the Bull, from Bullfighting; Two Teams of Picadors, Thrown one after the other by a single bull, from Bullfighting; Banderas with Firecrackers; The Unlucky Death of Pepe Illo in the Ring at Madrid, from Bullfighting; and Carnival Folly, from The Follies, 1816 | Etchings on laid paper | $3,780 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 8 | Goya y Lucientes, 1902 | Etching | $3,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 1992 |
| 9 | La Tauromaquia, planche 2 | Eau-forte, aquatinte, pointe sèche et burin | $3,145 | Tajan | May 2015 |
| 10 | If Marina Will Dance, She Has to Take the Consequences (plate 12 from Los Proverbios) | Etching with aquatint | $2,800 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2020 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $1,282 |
| Prints | 60 | $679 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 56 | $679 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 184 results from 46 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Francisco Goya is a Spanish artist with 265 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $660. 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 Francisco Goya sold in 2026 for $2,794, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francisco Goya work worth?

Across 172 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francisco Goya work is $660.

The median Francisco Goya print sells for $650 across 133 lots.

The median Francisco Goya work on paper sells for $1,080 across 3 lots.

The median Francisco Goya painting sells for $281 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Francisco Goya prints typically sell for $351–$1,707 (the middle half of 95 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 | 201 | $650†‡ | $28,694 | 66.2% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 5 | $281‡ | $325‡ | 40% | 2021-06-16 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,080‡ | $2,247‡ | 50% | 2025-04-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $8,697†‡ | $28,694 | — | 2018-06-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Francisco Goya's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (201 lots) median $650 with 66.2% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $281, record $325. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $8,697.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 95 | $351–$1,707†‡ | $650†‡ | $28,694 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $28,694 |
| Prints & Editions | 1993 | $8,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,247‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,080‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $325‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $238‡ |

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

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 Francisco Goya worth?

Across 172 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francisco Goya work is $660. The median Francisco Goya print sells for $650 across 133 lots. The median Francisco Goya work on paper sells for $1,080 across 3 lots. The median Francisco Goya painting sells for $281 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Francisco Goya prints typically sell for $351–$1,707 (the middle half of 95 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 Francisco Goya print?

Based on 133 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francisco Goya print is $650. 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 Francisco Goya's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francisco Goya print is $28,694.

### What is the average price of a small Francisco Goya print?

Based on 95 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francisco Goya print (small (under 50 cm)) is $650, 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 Francisco Goya's auction record?

Francisco Goya's auction record is $28,694, set in 2011.

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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, “Francisco Goya auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francisco-goya (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.