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# Titian

## What is Titian’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 166 auction results for Titian at 57 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $734 including buyer’s premium (middle half $520–$1,290, n=9). The auction record is $173,162 for A portrait of Roxelana (Haseki Hurrem Sultan, 1506-58) (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A portrait of Roxelana (Haseki Hurrem Sultan, 1506-58) | Oil on panel, with inscription to top left-hand corner 'BIANCKE . ROSA - FIOLA . SOLIMANO', framed, old collection labels to reverse and in white '3329' | $173,162 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 2 | Cameria, or Mihrimah Sultan, 17th century | Oil on canvas, framed | $104,028 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 3 | Vénus et l'Amour entourés d'attributs militaires | Huile sur panneau, parqueté | $45,653 | Artcurial | Apr 2006 |
| 4 | A portrait of Roxelana (Haseki Hurrem Sultan, 1506-58), 16th century | Oil on canvas, framed | $43,748 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 5 | Bacchus and Ariadne | Oil on canvas | $22,578 | Christie's | Sep 2003 |
| 6 | Portrait of Pope Paul III, 17th Century | Oil on canvas | $19,565 | Christie's | Dec 2002 |
| 7 | La Bella, 19TH CENTURY | Oil on canvas | $7,242 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2018 |
| 8 | A Berlin (K.P.M.) rectangular plaque, circa 1900 | Berlin (K.P.M.) rectangular plaque | $6,936 | Christie's | Nov 2002 |
| 9 | The Agony in the Garden | Oil on canvas | $6,907 | Christie's | Jun 2010 |
| 10 | Bacchus and Ariadne | Oil on canvas | $6,783 | Dorotheum | Dec 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 53 | $2,408 |
| Other | 13 | $1,162 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $402 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $5,553 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 40 | $1,285 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $562 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 166 results from 57 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Titian is an Italian artist with 195 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,433. 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 Titian is recorded as sold in 2026 for $42,595; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Titian work worth?

Across 133 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Titian work is $1,433.

The median Titian painting sells for $1,228 across 95 lots.

The median Titian print sells for $290 across 15 lots.

The median Titian work on paper sells for $530 across 12 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Titian paintings typically sell for $567–$2,586 (the middle half of 58 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Titian paintings typically sell for $192–$2,896 (the middle half of 22 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 | 21 | $290†‡ | $5,942‡ | 71.4% | 2026-07-15 |
| Paintings | 141 | $1,228†‡ | $414,141‡ | 67.4% | 2026-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $530‡ | $4,221 | 80% | 2026-06-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $2,133 | $3,971 | — | 2021-11-24 |
| Photography | 1 | $518 | $518 | — | 2012-05-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $173,162‡ | $414,141‡ | — | 2023-10-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Titian's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $290 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (141 lots) median $1,228, record $414,141. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Titian painting sells for around 4.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $173,162.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $265–$443†‡ | $440†‡ | $5,942‡ |

† 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) | 22 | $192–$2,896†‡ | $583†‡ | $173,162 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 58 | $567–$2,586†‡ | $1,145†‡ | $104,028 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $2,754–$16,343†‡ | $4,901†‡ | $414,141‡ |

† 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) | 10 | $426–$1,203‡ | $596‡ | $4,221 |

‡ 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 | $414,141‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $173,162 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $5,942‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $4,221 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $3,971 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,414‡ |
| Photography | 2012 | $518 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $510‡ |

‡ 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 Titian worth?

Across 133 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Titian work is $1,433. The median Titian painting sells for $1,228 across 95 lots. The median Titian print sells for $290 across 15 lots. The median Titian work on paper sells for $530 across 12 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Titian paintings typically sell for $567–$2,586 (the middle half of 58 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Titian paintings typically sell for $192–$2,896 (the middle half of 22 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 Titian painting?

Based on 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Titian painting is $1,228. 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 Titian's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Titian painting is $414,141. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Titian print is $290. 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 Titian's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Titian print is $5,942. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Titian work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Titian work on paper is $530. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Titian's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Titian work on paper is $4,221.

### What is the average price of a medium Titian painting?

Based on 58 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Titian painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,145, 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 small Titian painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Titian painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $583, 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 Titian's auction record?

Titian's auction record is $414,141, set in 2023. 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, “Titian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/titian (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.