> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/joan-cornella · updated 2026-11-02

# Joan Cornellà (b. 1981)

## What is Joan Cornellà’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 71 auction results for Joan Cornellà at 10 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,388 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,088–$12,352, n=13). The auction record is $129,659 for Untitled #1 (2021, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled #1, 2016 | Acrylic on canvas | $129,659 | Phillips | Jul 2021 |
| 2 | SlimyDunk, 2020 | Acrylic on wood panel | $112,357 | Phillips | Jun 2022 |
| 3 | Untitled #28, 2017 | Acrylic on canvas | $81,126 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 4 | CCTV (Orange) | Acrylic on wood panel | $56,561 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2023 |
| 5 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 2016 | Acrylic on canvas | $56,179 | Phillips | Jun 2022 |
| 6 | Untitled #4, 2016 | Acrylic on canvas | $51,718 | Phillips | Dec 2021 |
| 7 | SUOJATIE, 2017 | Acrylic on canvas | $48,455 | Phillips | Nov 2022 |
| 8 | Untitled #23, 2017 | Acrylic on canvas | $45,426 | Phillips | Mar 2021 |
| 9 | Life is misery, 2020 | Acrylic on wood panel | $45,300 | Phillips | Mar 2023 |
| 10 | Untitled #5, 2016 | Acrylic on canvas | $38,844 | Phillips | Sep 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $37,335 |
| Prints | 27 | $2,103 |
| Sculpture | 9 | $1,280 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $35,909 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 40 | $3,410 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,330 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 71 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Joan Cornellà is a Spanish artist with 120 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $3,077. 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 Joan Cornellà sold in 2026 for $12,352, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Joan Cornellà work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joan Cornellà work is $3,077.

The median Joan Cornellà painting sells for $24,239 across 25 lots.

The median Joan Cornellà print sells for $1,495 across 22 lots.

The median Joan Cornellà sculpture sells for $1,184 across 10 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 | 22 | $1,495‡ | $5,679 | — | 2025-03-28 |
| Paintings | 29 | $24,239‡ | $129,659 | 86.2% | 2026-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $6,798 | $6,798 | — | 2021-09-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 11 | $1,184‡ | $15,414 | 90.9% | 2026-09-29 |
| Photography | 5 | $3,245 | $3,883 | — | 2023-03-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $96,742 | $129,659 | — | 2023-04-06 |

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

Joan Cornellà's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $1,495. Paintings (29 lots) median $24,239, record $129,659. A typical Joan Cornellà painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $96,742.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $1,323–$2,834‡ | $1,460‡ | $5,679 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $16,569–$45,426‡ | $24,239‡ | $129,659 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $16,773–$52,508 | $35,909 | $112,357 |

‡ 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) | 9 | $308–$1,330‡ | $1,088‡ | $15,414 |

‡ 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 | $2,439–$3,570 | $3,245 | $3,883 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $129,659 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $112,357 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $15,414 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $9,768 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $6,798 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $5,679 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $3,884 |
| Photography | 2023 | $3,883 |

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 Joan Cornellà worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joan Cornellà work is $3,077. The median Joan Cornellà painting sells for $24,239 across 25 lots. The median Joan Cornellà print sells for $1,495 across 22 lots. The median Joan Cornellà sculpture sells for $1,184 across 10 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 Joan Cornellà painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joan Cornellà painting is $24,239. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Joan Cornellà's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joan Cornellà painting is $129,659.

### What is the average price of a Joan Cornellà print?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joan Cornellà print is $1,495. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Joan Cornellà's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joan Cornellà print is $5,679.

### What is the average price of a Joan Cornellà sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joan Cornellà sculpture is $1,184. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Joan Cornellà's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joan Cornellà sculpture is $15,414.

### What is the average price of a medium Joan Cornellà print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Joan Cornellà print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,460, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Joan Cornellà painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Joan Cornellà painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $24,239, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Joan Cornellà's auction record?

Joan Cornellà's auction record is $129,659, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.