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# Lucas Cranach (1472–1553)

Lucas Cranach is a German artist with 141 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,782. 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 sold in 2025 for $2,164, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lucas Cranach work worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucas Cranach work is $1,782.

The median Lucas Cranach print sells for $1,950 across 55 lots.

The median Lucas Cranach painting sells for $4,413 across 15 lots.

The median Lucas Cranach work on paper sells for $3,129 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Lucas Cranach prints typically sell for $1,079–$3,000 (the middle half of 52 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 | 72 | $1,950†‡ | $20,000 | 76.4% | 2026-04-08 |
| Paintings | 19 | $4,413†‡ | $237,451‡ | 78.9% | 2025-09-15 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,129‡ | $3,129‡ | 50% | 2014-09-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $73,740‡ | $237,451‡ | — | 2025-03-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lucas Cranach's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (72 lots) median $1,950 with 76.4% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $4,413, record $237,451. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Lucas Cranach painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $73,740.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 52 | $1,079–$3,000†‡ | $1,925†‡ | $20,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 7 | $3,078–$42,435†‡ | $10,959†‡ | $181,555‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,341–$44,239†‡ | $1,552†‡ | $237,451‡ |

† 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 | 2014 | $237,451‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $181,555‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $20,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $20,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $3,129‡ |

‡ 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 worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucas Cranach work is $1,782. The median Lucas Cranach print sells for $1,950 across 55 lots. The median Lucas Cranach painting sells for $4,413 across 15 lots. The median Lucas Cranach work on paper sells for $3,129 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Lucas Cranach prints typically sell for $1,079–$3,000 (the middle half of 52 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 print?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucas Cranach print is $1,950. 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's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucas Cranach print is $20,000.

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

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucas Cranach painting is $4,413. 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's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucas Cranach painting is $237,451. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lucas Cranach print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,925, 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 Lucas Cranach's auction record?

Lucas Cranach's auction record is $237,451, set in 2014. 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 Cranach auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lucas-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.