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# Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564)

Michelangelo Buonarroti is an Italian artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $4,716. 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 sold in 2026 for $27,200,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Michelangelo Buonarroti work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michelangelo Buonarroti work is $4,716.

The median Michelangelo Buonarroti sculpture sells for $8,162 across 5 lots.

The median Michelangelo Buonarroti work on paper sells for $14,038 across 7 lots.

The median Michelangelo Buonarroti print sells for $1,832 across 2 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 | 3 | $1,832 | $3,018 | 66.7% | 2025-03-12 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | — | 2023-11-23 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $14,038 | $27.2M | — | 2026-04-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $8,162†‡ | $20,696 | 62.5% | 2025-05-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $24.4M | $27.2M | — | 2026-02-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $4,703–$12.3M | $14,038 | $27.2M |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $27.2M |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $24.4M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $20,696 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $8,682† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $3,018 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $646 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michelangelo Buonarroti work is $4,716. The median Michelangelo Buonarroti sculpture sells for $8,162 across 5 lots. The median Michelangelo Buonarroti work on paper sells for $14,038 across 7 lots. The median Michelangelo Buonarroti print sells for $1,832 across 2 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 Michelangelo Buonarroti's auction record?

Michelangelo Buonarroti's auction record is $27,200,000, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Michelangelo Buonarroti auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/michelangelo-buonarroti-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.