> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lucas-cranach-the-elder · updated 2026-11-03 # Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472–1553) Lucas Cranach the Elder is a German artist with 259 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,002. 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 Lucas Cranach the Elder sold in 2026 for $76,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **1 Lucas Cranach the Elder work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03). - [Lucas Cranach the Elder on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lucas-cranach-the-elder?ref=kg:lucas-cranach-the-elder) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Lucas Cranach the Elder work worth? Across 177 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucas Cranach the Elder work is $3,002. The median Lucas Cranach the Elder print sells for $2,556 across 110 lots. The median Lucas Cranach the Elder painting sells for $32,193 across 32 lots. The median Lucas Cranach the Elder sculpture sells for $3,960 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Lucas Cranach the Elder prints typically sell for $907–$6,774 (the middle half of 109 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 | $2,556‡ | $76,500 | 71.4% | 2026-07-07 | | Paintings | 39 | $32,193†‡ | $11.3M | 82.1% | 2026-04-30 | | Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $3,960‡ | $4,836‡ | 66.7% | 2015-03-25 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $554,777‡ | $11.3M | — | 2024-09-20 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Lucas Cranach the Elder's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (154 lots) median $2,556 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (39 lots) median $32,193, record $11,279,877. A typical Lucas Cranach the Elder painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $554,777. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 109 | $907–$6,774‡ | $2,517‡ | $76,500 | ‡ 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) | 13 | $15,120–$352,800‡ | $28,108‡ | $1.3M | | medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,500–$42,705†‡ | $9,116†‡ | $1.2M | † 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 | 2022 | $11.3M | | Paintings | 2009 | $1.8M | | Prints & Editions | 2026 | $76,500 | | Prints & Editions | 2010 | $59,854 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $4,836‡ | | Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $3,085‡ | ‡ 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 Cranach the Elder worth? Across 177 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucas Cranach the Elder work is $3,002. The median Lucas Cranach the Elder print sells for $2,556 across 110 lots. The median Lucas Cranach the Elder painting sells for $32,193 across 32 lots. The median Lucas Cranach the Elder sculpture sells for $3,960 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Lucas Cranach the Elder prints typically sell for $907–$6,774 (the middle half of 109 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 Lucas Cranach the Elder print? Based on 110 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucas Cranach the Elder print is $2,556. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Lucas Cranach the Elder's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucas Cranach the Elder print is $76,500. ### What is the average price of a Lucas Cranach the Elder painting? Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucas Cranach the Elder painting is $32,193. 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 Lucas Cranach the Elder's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucas Cranach the Elder painting is $11,279,877. ### What is the average price of a small Lucas Cranach the Elder print? Based on 109 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lucas Cranach the Elder print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,517, 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 small Lucas Cranach the Elder painting? Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lucas Cranach the Elder painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $28,108, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Lucas Cranach the Elder's auction record? Lucas Cranach the Elder's auction record is $11,279,877, set in 2022. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lucas Cranach the Elder auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lucas-cranach-the-elder (updated 2026-11-03). 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.