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# Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564)

Michelangelo Buonarroti is an Italian artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $876. 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 Michelangelo Buonarroti is recorded as sold in 2026 for $894; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Michelangelo Buonarroti work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michelangelo Buonarroti work is $876.

The median Michelangelo Buonarroti print sells for $425 across 17 lots.

The median Michelangelo Buonarroti sculpture sells for $613 across 12 lots.

The median Michelangelo Buonarroti work on paper sells for $1,200 across 7 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 | 20 | $425†‡ | $70,678 | 85% | 2026-03-07 |
| Paintings | 7 | $951†‡ | $199,500 | — | 2023-05-23 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1,200† | $14,698 | — | 2026-04-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 14 | $613†‡ | $4,437 | 85.7% | 2026-07-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $70,678 | $199,500 | — | 2022-11-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Michelangelo Buonarroti's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $425 with 85% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $951, record $199,500. A typical Michelangelo Buonarroti painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $70,678.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $71–$4,786†‡ | $480†‡ | $70,678 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $634–$2,629† | $1,200† | $14,698 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $211–$589†‡ | $472†‡ | $800† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $651–$2,250†‡ | $1,465†‡ | $4,437 |

† 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 | 2016 | $199,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $70,678 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $22,308‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $14,698 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $4,437 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $3,409† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,957 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $2,250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Michelangelo Buonarroti worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michelangelo Buonarroti work is $876. The median Michelangelo Buonarroti print sells for $425 across 17 lots. The median Michelangelo Buonarroti sculpture sells for $613 across 12 lots. The median Michelangelo Buonarroti work on paper sells for $1,200 across 7 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 Michelangelo Buonarroti print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Michelangelo Buonarroti print is $425. 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 Michelangelo Buonarroti's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Michelangelo Buonarroti print is $70,678.

### What is the average price of a Michelangelo Buonarroti sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Michelangelo Buonarroti sculpture is $613. 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 Michelangelo Buonarroti's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Michelangelo Buonarroti sculpture is $4,437.

### What is the average price of a small Michelangelo Buonarroti print?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Michelangelo Buonarroti print (small (under 50 cm)) is $480, 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 Michelangelo Buonarroti's auction record?

Michelangelo Buonarroti's auction record is $199,500, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.