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# Lucas Cranach the Younger (1515–1586)

Lucas Cranach the Younger is a German artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $33,590. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Lucas Cranach the Younger sold in 2025 for $866,360, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lucas Cranach the Younger work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucas Cranach the Younger work is $33,590.

The median Lucas Cranach the Younger painting sells for $208,563 across 10 lots.

The median Lucas Cranach the Younger print sells for $601 across 4 lots.

The median Lucas Cranach the Younger work on paper sells for $104,500 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 | 10 | $601‡ | $1,375 | 40% | 2022-11-30 |
| Paintings | 13 | $208,563‡ | $1M | 76.9% | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $104,500 | $104,500 | — | 2012-01-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $259,369 | $1M | — | 2025-07-01 |

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

Lucas Cranach the Younger's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $601 with 40% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $208,563, record $1,028,161. A typical Lucas Cranach the Younger painting sells for around 347× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $259,369.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $31,903–$180,000‡ | $95,000‡ | $866,360 |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $1M |
| Paintings | 2025 | $866,360 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $104,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $768‡ |

‡ 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 Younger worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucas Cranach the Younger work is $33,590. The median Lucas Cranach the Younger painting sells for $208,563 across 10 lots. The median Lucas Cranach the Younger print sells for $601 across 4 lots. The median Lucas Cranach the Younger work on paper sells for $104,500 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucas Cranach the Younger painting is $208,563. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lucas Cranach the Younger's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucas Cranach the Younger painting is $1,028,161.

### What is Lucas Cranach the Younger's auction record?

Lucas Cranach the Younger's auction record is $1,028,161, set in 2019.

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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 Cranach the Younger auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lucas-cranach-the-younger (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.