Antonio Saura Auction Prices and Value Guide

Antonio Saura auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 1,361 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Antonio Saura auction prices: quick answer

Antonio Saura auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Antonio Saura
Source records
1,361
Market update
2026-02-16

Antonio Saura market snapshot

Antonio Saura shows very deep auction liquidity with 807 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,900. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 61 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-02-05.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (43.3% · 202 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (23.8% · 111 sales)
  • $10,000+ (32.8% · 153 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$650
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
61
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2026-02-05

Artist context

About Antonio Saura

Born

1930

Died

1998

Nationality

Spanish

Also known as

Antonio Saura Atarés

Antonio Saura (1930–1998) was a Spanish painter, draughtsman, printmaker, stage-set designer and writer born in Huesca. Museum records describe him as self-taught and document moves among Madrid, Valencia and Barcelona during the Spanish Civil War, followed by a return to Huesca and relocation to Madrid in 1939. He lived in Paris during 1954–1955 and co-founded the El Paso group in 1957, an important organizing context in his career. Saura’s practice extended beyond painting to drawing, printmaking and theatrical design, so collectors encounter his name across several object types rather than in one medium alone. Appraisily’s matched public auction data includes paintings, works on paper, prints, sculpture, mixed media and editions. Accurate identification should distinguish unique works from editioned material and record medium, dimensions, date, inscriptions, signature, provenance and catalogue or exhibition references. Museum profiles and international authority files provide stable identity anchors for matching his name and works.

El PasoPaintingDrawingPrintmakingStage-set design

Common works and media

Common auction appearances include paintings and other fine art, drawings and works on paper, prints and editions, plus sculpture and mixed-media objects. The British Museum also records Saura as a stage-set designer, although theatrical design material should be identified by object type rather than assumed to be a conventional painting or print. For editioned works, record the technique, sheet and image dimensions, edition number, publisher or printer, signature and condition.

Market and appraisal context

Antonio Saura’s public auction record spans multiple categories, so a broad artist-level median should not be treated as the value of every object. Appraisal should begin with closely comparable works in the same medium, format, size, date or career period. Condition, restoration history and surface quality can affect comparability, as can signatures, inscriptions, edition details and attribution confidence. Provenance, exhibition history and catalogue references may strengthen identification and market relevance. Subject matter, rarity and recent sales of similar works also matter, but public records can omit private transactions and may report fees inconsistently. Authentication and condition review remain necessary before drawing a valuation conclusion from auction data.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Fine art and paintings
  • Works on paper and prints
  • Sculpture and mixed media
  • Decorative art and editions

Value drivers

  1. Medium, size, date and career period
  2. Condition, restoration history and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition details and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history and catalogue references
  5. Recent comparable auction sales for similar works
  6. Subject matter, rarity and current market demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records are a starting point rather than a final appraisal.
  • Private sales, incomplete auction feeds and later attribution changes may not be represented.
  • Reported auction totals may handle buyer premiums and fees differently.
  • Authentication and condition can materially affect valuation.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Antonio Saura

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Antonio Saura worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Antonio Saura artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.