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# Raphael (1483–1520)

Raphael is an Italian artist with 105 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,297. 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 sold in 2025 for $9,304, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Raphael work worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raphael work is $1,297.

The median Raphael painting sells for $1,400 across 32 lots.

The median Raphael work on paper sells for $1,862 across 4 lots.

The median Raphael print sells for $642 across 4 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 | 6 | $642‡ | $837 | 66.7% | 2023-03-09 |
| Paintings | 44 | $1,400†‡ | $25,000† | 72.7% | 2022-03-22 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1,862‡ | $33,601‡ | 57.1% | 2025-10-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $5,250 | $6,830 | 50% | 2020-09-09 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $22,500†‡ | $33,601‡ | — | 2025-10-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Raphael's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $642 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (44 lots) median $1,400, record $25,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $25,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Raphael painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $22,500.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $517–$1,500†‡ | $1,185†‡ | $3,149 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $865–$2,041†‡ | $1,637†‡ | $20,000† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $33,601‡ |
| Paintings | 1995 | $25,000† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $20,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $6,830 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $5,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,896 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $837 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $686 |

† 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 Raphael worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raphael work is $1,297. The median Raphael painting sells for $1,400 across 32 lots. The median Raphael work on paper sells for $1,862 across 4 lots. The median Raphael print sells for $642 across 4 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 painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raphael painting is $1,400. 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's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Raphael painting is $25,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $25,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Raphael painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Raphael painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,185, 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 Raphael painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Raphael painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,637, 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 Raphael's auction record?

Raphael's auction record is $33,601, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Raphael auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/raphael-6 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.