Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (1746–1828)
What is Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 117 auction results for Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes at 20 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,836 including buyer’s premium (middle half $478–$19,932, n=34). The auction record is $16,420,000 for Portrait of Doña María Vicenta Barruso Valdés, seated on a sofa with a lap-dog; and Portrait of her mother Doña Leonora Antonia Valdés de Barruso, seated on a chair holding a fan (2023, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait of Doña María Vicenta Barruso Valdés, seated on a sofa with a lap-dog; and Portrait of her mother Doña Leonora Antonia Valdés de Barruso, seated on a chair holding a fan, 1746 | Oil paint | $16,420,000 | Christie's | Jan 2023 |
| 2 | Hannibal the Conqueror Viewing Italy from the Alps for the First Time | Painting | $1,820,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2020 |
| 3 | A hunter with his dog in a landscape, 1746 | Ink | $1,111,500 | Christie's | Jan 2017 |
| 4 | A Dance on a bank of the River Manzanares (Un baile a orilla del Río Manzanares), 1530 | Oil paint | $449,040 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 5 | Los Caprichos, 1797-1798 | The complete set, comprising eighty etchings with burnished aquatint, drypoint and engraving, 1797-98, superb to very good impressions from the first edition, printed just after the appearance of the scratch on plate 45, published by the artist, Madrid, 1799, on laid paper, bound in contemporary marbled calf, flatspine gilt, with red edges (presumably as issued) | $108,630 | Sotheby's | Sep 2019 |
| 6 | Portrait of Admiral Jose de Mazarredo (1744-1812), half-length, seated at a table, 1784 | Oil paint | $88,200 | Sotheby's | Jan 2022 |
| 7 | Los Desastres de la Guerra (The Disasters of War) (80 works), 1746 | — | $73,455 | Bonhams | May 2023 |
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Caprichos, 1797-1798 | Laid paper | $474,500 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | La Tauromaquia, 1816 | Thirty-three etchings with burnished aquatint, lavis, drypoint and engraving | $320,000 | Sotheby's | Oct 2026 |
| 3 | Los Caprichos, 1797-1798 | Etchings with burnished aquatint, drypoint and engraving, printed in warm sepia and brown inks of different shades, on laid paper | $200,000 | Sotheby's | Oct 2026 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $59,393 |
| Other | 8 | $31,012 |
| Prints | 72 | $2,374 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $59,393 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 72 | $2,374 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 117 results from 20 houses · How we compute these figures
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes is a Spanish artist with 139 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,091. 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 José de Goya y Lucientes sold in 2026 for $320,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 110 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes work is $2,091.
The median Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes print sells for $1,805 across 82 lots.
The median Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes painting sells for $59,393 across 9 lots.
The median Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes sculpture sells for $11,643 across 2 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes prints typically sell for $400–$5,448 (the middle half of 76 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 | 94 | $1,805†‡ | $474,500 | 87.2% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 9 | $59,393† | $16.4M | — | 2024-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1.1M | $1.1M | — | 2017-01-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $11,643 | $16,946 | — | 2025-12-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $461,770 | $16.4M | — | 2026-10-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (94 lots) median $1,805 with 87.2% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $59,393, record $16,420,000. A typical Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes painting sells for around 33× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $461,770.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 76 | $400–$5,448†‡ | $1,805†‡ | $474,500 |
† 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) | 5 | $839–$449,040† | $8,619† | $1.8M |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $16.4M |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1.8M |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1.1M |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $474,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $108,630 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $16,946 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $6,339 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes worth?
Across 110 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes work is $2,091. The median Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes print sells for $1,805 across 82 lots. The median Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes painting sells for $59,393 across 9 lots. The median Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes sculpture sells for $11,643 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes prints typically sell for $400–$5,448 (the middle half of 76 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 José de Goya y Lucientes print?
Based on 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes print is $1,805. 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 José de Goya y Lucientes's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes print is $474,500.
What is the average price of a small Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes print?
Based on 76 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,805, 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 José de Goya y Lucientes's auction record?
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes's auction record is $16,420,000, set in 2023.
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