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# Raffael (1483–1520)

Raffael is an Italian artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $963. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Raffael sold in 2026 for $1,181, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Raffael work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raffael work is $963.

The median Raffael print sells for $569 across 9 lots.

The median Raffael painting sells for $2,714 across 7 lots.

The median Raffael work on paper sells for $1,748 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 | 19 | $569‡ | $3,121‡ | 47.4% | 2021-06-09 |
| Paintings | 7 | $2,714‡ | $9,903 | — | 2021-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,748 | $1,748 | 20% | 2017-11-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

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

Raffael's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $569 with 47.4% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $2,714, record $9,903. A typical Raffael painting sells for around 4.8× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $331–$863‡ | $446‡ | $3,121‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,327–$2,727‡ | $2,714‡ | $6,536‡ |

‡ 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 | 2009 | $9,903 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $6,536‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $3,121‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,156‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,748 |

‡ 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 Raffael worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raffael work is $963. The median Raffael print sells for $569 across 9 lots. The median Raffael painting sells for $2,714 across 7 lots. The median Raffael work on paper sells for $1,748 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Raffael print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raffael print is $569. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Raffael's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Raffael print is $3,121. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Raffael's auction record?

Raffael's auction record is $11,168, set in 2004. 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, “Raffael auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/raffael-2 (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.
