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

# Lionel Messi (b. 1987)

## What is Lionel Messi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 23 auction results for Lionel Messi at 6 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $455 including buyer’s premium (middle half $352–$496, n=6). The auction record is $827 for 梅西卡塔尔世界杯主场签名球衣 (2026, Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 梅西卡塔尔世界杯主场签名球衣 | Textile | $827 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Jan 2026 |
| 2 | 梅西08-09赛巴萨签名球衣, 2008-2009 | Textile | $496 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Jan 2026 |
| 3 | 梅西巴萨限量签名球衣 | Textile | $496 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Jan 2026 |
| 4 | 梅西签名球鞋 | Sneakers | $414 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Jan 2026 |
| 5 | 梅西卡塔尔世界杯签名足球 | Football | $331 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Jan 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel Messi Qatar World Cup Signed Poster, 2022 | Poster | $248 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Jan 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $496 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 23 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lionel Messi is an artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $827. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Lionel Messi is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,123; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lionel Messi work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lionel Messi work is $827.

The median Lionel Messi photograph sells for $1,424 across 3 lots.

The median Lionel Messi print sells for $248 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $248 | $248 | — | 2026-01-30 |
| Photography | 3 | $1,424‡ | $2,057‡ | — | 2024-06-13 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2024 | $2,057‡ |
| Photography | 2024 | $791‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $248 |

‡ 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 Lionel Messi worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lionel Messi work is $827. The median Lionel Messi photograph sells for $1,424 across 3 lots. The median Lionel Messi print sells for $248 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lionel Messi's auction record?

Lionel Messi's auction record is $2,374, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Lionel Messi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lionel-messi (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.