Raphael Lillywhite Auction Prices and Value Guide
Raphael Lillywhite auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 72 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Raphael Lillywhite auction prices: quick answer
Raphael Lillywhite auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Raphael Lillywhite
- Source records
- 72
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Raphael
Born
1483
Died
1520
Nationality
Italian
Also known as
Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, Raffaello Sanzio, Raffaello, Rafael
Raphael, born Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483–1520), was an Italian painter, draughtsman, architect, and designer central to the High Renaissance. He was born in Urbino to the painter and writer Giovanni Santi, a background that connected his early life with the city’s courtly and humanist culture. Although the precise course of his training remains uncertain, Perugino strongly influenced his early work. Raphael was documented as an independent master by 1500 and received commissions in Umbria before spending much of 1504–1508 in Florence. His output extended across paintings, drawings, frescoes, altarpieces, portraits, architectural projects, and tapestry designs. Collectors also encounter prints, editions, and other objects associated with his compositions in public auction records. Because Raphael’s name may accompany objects with differing attribution levels, identifying the exact catalogue description and relationship to the artist is fundamental before comparing or appraising a work.
High RenaissancePaintingDrawingArchitectural designFrescoChristian religious subjectsPortraiture
Common works and media
Collectors may encounter paintings and drawings connected with Raphael, as well as prints, editions, and decorative objects derived from his compositions. His documented practice also encompassed frescoes, altarpieces, portraiture, architectural design, and designs for tapestries. Auction listings should be read carefully to determine whether an object is presented as an original work, an attributed or workshop production, or a later work after one of his designs.
Market and appraisal context
Raphael-related auction records span paintings, works on paper, prints, editions, and other objects associated with his name or designs. A useful appraisal begins by establishing the catalogue attribution, medium, dimensions, date, condition, restoration history, provenance, inscriptions, and any edition information. Comparable sales should match these characteristics as closely as possible; an autograph drawing, a later print after a composition, and a decorative reproduction are not interchangeable evidence. Public results can provide context through sale dates, realized prices, and comparable lots, but incomplete feeds, private transactions, changing attributions, and inconsistent reporting of fees limit simple price comparisons. Specialist examination may be necessary when authorship or condition is consequential.
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
- Medium, dimensions, date, and period within the artist's career
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Comparable public auction sales for works with similar characteristics and attribution
- Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction records are a starting point rather than a final appraisal, and private sales or incomplete feeds may not be represented. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/raphael/
- Attribution and condition can materially affect value, so records catalogued as by, attributed to, workshop, follower, or after Raphael should not be treated as equivalent comparables. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/raphael/
- The collected Appraisily page reports differing record totals in separate sections; any quantitative market analysis should therefore be confirmed against the underlying lot set. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/raphael/
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
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.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Raphael Lillywhite 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 Raphael Lillywhite artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.