Raphael Sanzio (1483–1520)
Raphael Sanzio is an Italian artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,430. 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 Raphael Sanzio is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,559; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raphael Sanzio work is $1,430.
The median Raphael Sanzio painting sells for $1,487 across 16 lots.
The median Raphael Sanzio print sells for $651 across 3 lots.
The median Raphael Sanzio work on paper sells for $1,115 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 | 5 | $651‡ | $1,964‡ | 60% | 2024-06-19 |
| Paintings | 24 | $1,487†‡ | $9,200 | 66.7% | 2025-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,115 | $1,430 | 66.7% | 2006-01-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Raphael Sanzio's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $651 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (24 lots) median $1,487, record $9,200. A typical Raphael Sanzio painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $543–$1,619†‡ | $1,056†‡ | $4,887 |
† 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 | 2001 | $9,200 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $4,887 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,964‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $1,430 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $651‡ |
‡ 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 Raphael Sanzio worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raphael Sanzio work is $1,430. The median Raphael Sanzio painting sells for $1,487 across 16 lots. The median Raphael Sanzio print sells for $651 across 3 lots. The median Raphael Sanzio work on paper sells for $1,115 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 the average price of a Raphael Sanzio painting?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raphael Sanzio painting is $1,487. 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 Raphael Sanzio's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Raphael Sanzio painting is $9,200.
What is Raphael Sanzio's auction record?
Raphael Sanzio's auction record is $12,000, set in 2008.
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