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# Jaume Plensa (b. 1955)

## What is Jaume Plensa’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 280 auction results for Jaume Plensa at 29 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,154 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,320–$60,480, n=13). The auction record is $1,130,000 for Twins I and II (2019, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twins I and II, 2009 | Painted stainless steel, in 2 parts | $1,130,000 | Phillips | Nov 2019 |
| 2 | The Conversation I, II and III, 2006 | Chrome steel | $998,000 | Phillips | May 2022 |
| 3 | Kneeled Shadow, 2008 | Welded pressed steel and boulder | $591,000 | Phillips | May 2018 |
| 4 | Spillover II, 2009 | Chrome steel | $587,500 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 5 | Duna's Dream, 2015 | Bronze | $482,600 | Sotheby's | Feb 2023 |
| 6 | Sanna in Umeå, 1955 | Bronze | $457,700 | Bonhams | Nov 2023 |
| 7 | ENDLESS IV, 2012 | Chrome steel | $450,000 | Phillips | May 2019 |
| 8 | White Forest (Lou), 2015 | Bronze | $446,784 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |
| 9 | 451, sculpture en fonte de fer, 1988 | Fonte fer | $443,288 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 10 | SHADOWS I, 1955 | Stainless steel | $412,894 | Bonhams | Oct 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 60 | $152,334 |
| Other | 25 | $11,562 |
| Works on paper | 14 | $4,868 |
| Prints | 16 | $1,192 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 39 | $138,600 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 48 | $29,458 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $3,125 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 280 results from 29 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jaume Plensa is a Spanish artist with 444 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $3,116. 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 Jaume Plensa sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $19,551 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Jaume Plensa works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jaume Plensa work worth?

Across 278 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jaume Plensa work is $3,116.

The median Jaume Plensa print sells for $1,277 across 86 lots.

The median Jaume Plensa sculpture sells for $156,744 across 61 lots.

The median Jaume Plensa work on paper sells for $7,151 across 38 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jaume Plensa prints typically sell for $964–$2,371 (the middle half of 50 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Jaume Plensa sculptures typically sell for $110,000–$412,894 (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 | 154 | $1,277†‡ | $107,130 | 55.8% | 2026-06-30 |
| Paintings | 2 | $10,416† | $14,678† | — | 2025-03-04 |
| Works on Paper | 64 | $7,151†‡ | $80,604 | 59.4% | 2026-10-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 76 | $156,744‡ | $1.1M | 80.3% | 2026-09-21 |
| Photography | 6 | $1,725† | $1,771† | 83.3% | 2026-04-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 46 | $244,157‡ | $1.1M | — | 2026-06-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jaume Plensa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (154 lots) median $1,277 with 55.8% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $10,416, record $14,678. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,678 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jaume Plensa painting sells for around 8.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 46 lots) the median is $244,157.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $647–$1,029†‡ | $868†‡ | $9,914† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 50 | $964–$2,371†‡ | $1,428†‡ | $107,130 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,320–$2,286† | $1,320† | $3,449† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $2,227–$3,405† | $3,125† | $7,151† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $4,564–$8,495†‡ | $6,221†‡ | $9,921‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $12,791–$37,507†‡ | $20,867†‡ | $80,604 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $13,651–$48,545 | $36,005 | $60,900 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $107,996–$239,211‡ | $144,180‡ | $482,600 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 29 | $110,000–$412,894‡ | $302,827‡ | $1.1M |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,524–$1,771† | $1,725† | $1,771† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $1.1M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $998,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $107,130 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $80,604 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $47,183‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $21,748‡ |
| Paintings | 2004 | $14,678† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $6,154 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Jaume Plensa worth?

Across 278 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jaume Plensa work is $3,116. The median Jaume Plensa print sells for $1,277 across 86 lots. The median Jaume Plensa sculpture sells for $156,744 across 61 lots. The median Jaume Plensa work on paper sells for $7,151 across 38 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jaume Plensa prints typically sell for $964–$2,371 (the middle half of 50 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Jaume Plensa sculptures typically sell for $110,000–$412,894 (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 Jaume Plensa print?

Based on 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jaume Plensa print is $1,277. 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 Jaume Plensa's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jaume Plensa print is $107,130.

### What is the average price of a Jaume Plensa sculpture?

Based on 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jaume Plensa sculpture is $156,744. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jaume Plensa's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jaume Plensa sculpture is $1,130,000.

### What is the average price of a Jaume Plensa work on paper?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jaume Plensa work on paper is $7,151. 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 Jaume Plensa's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jaume Plensa work on paper is $80,604.

### What is the average price of a medium Jaume Plensa print?

Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jaume Plensa print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,428, 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 the average price of a large Jaume Plensa sculpture?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Jaume Plensa sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $302,827, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jaume Plensa's auction record?

Jaume Plensa's auction record is $1,130,000, set in 2019.

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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, “Jaume Plensa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jaume-plensa (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.