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# Luca Cambiaso (1527–1585)

## What is Luca Cambiaso’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 85 auction results for Luca Cambiaso at 25 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,829 including buyer’s premium (middle half $915–$11,492, n=6). The auction record is $1,395,372 for A 'Sacra Conversazione': the Madonna and Child with Saints Paul and Augustine, a putto reading at their feet (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A 'Sacra Conversazione': the Madonna and Child with Saints Paul and Augustine, a putto reading at their feet | — | $1,395,372 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 2 | Venus disarming Cupid | Oil paint | $596,331 | Christie's | Jul 2017 |
| 3 | A sibyl reading a book (recto); A standing angel (verso, visible through the old mount) | Ink | $58,149 | Christie's | Dec 2020 |
| 4 | The Holy Family seated before a Hearth | Pen and brown ink and wash; Bears inscription on the verso: lucha canbiaxio Pittore genoze | $53,125 | Sotheby's | Jan 2010 |
| 5 | Saint Anthony pursued by demons | Ink | $50,000 | Christie's | Jan 2017 |
| 6 | A centaur on his back | Pen and brown ink | $48,289 | Christie's | Jul 2011 |
| 7 | Cavalry returning from the Crucifixion | Black chalk | $40,000 | Christie's | Jan 2016 |
| 8 | Silenus drinking from a great vase held above his head | Ink | $40,000 | Christie's | Jan 2017 |
| 9 | The Death of Cleopatra | Ink | $40,000 | Christie's | Jan 2022 |
| 10 | tiresias inviting the people of thebes to make offerings to latona | Pen and brown ink and wash over black chalk | $38,716 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $14,896 |
| Works on paper | 37 | $7,049 |
| Other | 16 | $1,925 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 45 | $4,349 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $2,406 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 85 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Luca Cambiaso is an Italian artist with 145 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $4,774. 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 Luca Cambiaso sold in 2026 for $11,572, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Luca Cambiaso work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Luca Cambiaso work worth?

Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luca Cambiaso work is $4,774.

The median Luca Cambiaso work on paper sells for $3,949 across 62 lots.

The median Luca Cambiaso painting sells for $10,463 across 10 lots.

The median Luca Cambiaso print sells for $3,401 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Luca Cambiaso work on papers typically sell for $1,073–$10,579 (the middle half of 53 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 | 4 | $3,401‡ | $10,921 | — | 2024-11-27 |
| Paintings | 18 | $10,463†‡ | $596,331 | 55.6% | 2026-03-24 |
| Works on Paper | 80 | $3,949†‡ | $58,149 | 77.5% | 2026-01-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $58,149 | $1.4M | — | 2020-12-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Luca Cambiaso's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $3,401. Paintings (18 lots) median $10,463, record $596,331. A typical Luca Cambiaso painting sells for around 3.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $58,149.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 53 | $1,073–$10,579†‡ | $3,385†‡ | $58,149 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $596,331 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $58,149 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $53,125 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $36,442 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $10,921 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $3,844‡ |

‡ 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 Luca Cambiaso worth?

Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luca Cambiaso work is $4,774. The median Luca Cambiaso work on paper sells for $3,949 across 62 lots. The median Luca Cambiaso painting sells for $10,463 across 10 lots. The median Luca Cambiaso print sells for $3,401 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Luca Cambiaso work on papers typically sell for $1,073–$10,579 (the middle half of 53 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 Luca Cambiaso work on paper?

Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Luca Cambiaso work on paper is $3,949. 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 Luca Cambiaso's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Luca Cambiaso work on paper is $58,149.

### What is the average price of a Luca Cambiaso painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Luca Cambiaso painting is $10,463. 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 Luca Cambiaso's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Luca Cambiaso painting is $596,331.

### What is the average price of a small Luca Cambiaso work on paper?

Based on 53 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Luca Cambiaso work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,385, 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 Luca Cambiaso's auction record?

Luca Cambiaso's auction record is $1,395,372, set in 2007.

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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, “Luca Cambiaso auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/luca-cambiaso (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.