Pablo Picasso (1881–1973)
Pablo Picasso is a Spanish artist with 8,266 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $5,417. 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 Pablo Picasso sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $12,729 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 6,817 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pablo Picasso work is $5,417.
The median Pablo Picasso print sells for $4,148 across 5,017 lots.
The median Pablo Picasso work on paper sells for $23,451 across 205 lots.
The median Pablo Picasso photograph sells for $1,488 across 68 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Pablo Picasso prints typically sell for $1,700–$10,990 (the middle half of 2,623 sold lots).
Medium (50–120 cm) Pablo Picasso prints typically sell for $275–$9,652 (the middle half of 1,749 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 | 5,722 | $4,148†‡ | $3.5M | 87.7% | 2026-10-22 |
| Paintings | 81 | $471,908†‡ | $11.9M | 92.6% | 2026-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 223 | $23,451†‡ | $2.9M | 91.9% | 2026-08-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 70 | $12,500†‡ | $1.4M | 78.6% | 2026-08-12 |
| Photography | 92 | $1,488†‡ | $247,793‡ | 73.9% | 2026-08-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 367 | $115,615†‡ | $11.9M | — | 2026-05-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Pablo Picasso's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5,722 lots) median $4,148 with 87.7% sell-through. Paintings (81 lots) median $471,908, record $11,858,430. A typical Pablo Picasso painting sells for around 114× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 367 lots) the median is $115,615.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 2,623 | $1,700–$10,990†‡ | $5,209†‡ | $3.5M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 1,749 | $275–$9,652†‡ | $2,530†‡ | $1.5M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $273–$11,094†‡ | $1,404†‡ | $36,277 |
† 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) | 24 | $12,803–$925,734†‡ | $620,721†‡ | $11.2M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 36 | $360–$1.5M†‡ | $539,043†‡ | $11.9M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $120,500–$1.1M† | $449,900† | $2.8M |
† 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) | 136 | $10,184–$109,853†‡ | $42,912†‡ | $2.9M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 46 | $2,900–$278,232†‡ | $6,250†‡ | $950,645 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $869–$80,732†‡ | $29,537†‡ | $1.4M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $469–$961 | $772 | $1,032 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 47 | $511–$3,249†‡ | $1,320†‡ | $57,372 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,577–$3,604†‡ | $2,000†‡ | $5,680 |
† 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 | 2023 | $11.9M |
| Paintings | 2020 | $11.2M |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $3.5M |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $2.9M |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2.9M |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2.7M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $1.4M |
| Photography | 2019 | $247,793‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Pablo Picasso worth?
Across 6,817 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pablo Picasso work is $5,417. The median Pablo Picasso print sells for $4,148 across 5,017 lots. The median Pablo Picasso work on paper sells for $23,451 across 205 lots. The median Pablo Picasso photograph sells for $1,488 across 68 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Pablo Picasso prints typically sell for $1,700–$10,990 (the middle half of 2,623 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Pablo Picasso prints typically sell for $275–$9,652 (the middle half of 1,749 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 Pablo Picasso print?
Based on 5,017 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pablo Picasso print is $4,148. 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 Pablo Picasso's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Pablo Picasso print is $3,529,738.
What is the average price of a Pablo Picasso work on paper?
Based on 205 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pablo Picasso work on paper is $23,451. 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 Pablo Picasso's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Pablo Picasso work on paper is $2,907,834.
What is the average price of a Pablo Picasso photograph?
Based on 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pablo Picasso photograph is $1,488. 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 Pablo Picasso's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Pablo Picasso photograph is $247,793. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Pablo Picasso print?
Based on 2,623 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Pablo Picasso print (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,209, 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 the average price of a medium Pablo Picasso print?
Based on 1,749 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Pablo Picasso print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,530, 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 Pablo Picasso's auction record?
Pablo Picasso's auction record is $11,858,430, set in 2023.
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