> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lucas-1472-cranach · updated 2026-11-02

# Lucas (1472–1553)

Lucas is a German artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $3,566. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Lucas sold in 2026 for $15,079, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lucas work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucas work is $3,566.

The median Lucas print sells for $2,391 across 24 lots.

The median Lucas painting sells for $16,905 across 16 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Lucas prints typically sell for $1,637–$4,146 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | 34 | $2,391‡ | $15,079 | 70.6% | 2026-05-21 |
| Paintings | 23 | $16,905‡ | $1.1M‡ | 69.6% | 2025-09-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $590,595‡ | $1.1M‡ | — | 2024-09-20 |

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

Lucas's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (34 lots) median $2,391 with 70.6% sell-through. Paintings (23 lots) median $16,905, record $1,115,751. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Lucas painting sells for around 7.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $590,595.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $1,637–$4,146‡ | $2,182‡ | $15,079 |

‡ 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) | 8 | $9,140–$124,039‡ | $38,482‡ | $1.1M‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,777–$21,712‡ | $4,898‡ | $39,715‡ |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $1.1M‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $872,793‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $15,079 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $10,611‡ |

‡ 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 Lucas worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucas work is $3,566. The median Lucas print sells for $2,391 across 24 lots. The median Lucas painting sells for $16,905 across 16 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Lucas prints typically sell for $1,637–$4,146 (the middle half of 21 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Lucas print?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucas print is $2,391. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lucas's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucas print is $15,079.

### What is the average price of a Lucas painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucas painting is $16,905. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lucas's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucas painting is $1,115,751. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Lucas print?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lucas print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,182, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lucas's auction record?

Lucas's auction record is $1,115,751, set in 2013. 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, “Lucas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lucas-1472-cranach (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.