Market Intelligence

Auction Prices

Track how Picasso's auction prices have evolved from the 1970s to 2025 — from million-dollar milestones to record-breaking sales exceeding $179 million.

$179.4M
All-Time Record
Women of Algiers, 2015
$51.1M
Average Auction Price
Across all records shown
$1329M+
Total Auction Volume
Selected records
50+ yrs
Market History
1972 – 2025

Auction Records by Year (USD Millions)

Each dot represents a major auction sale. Hover for details. Click a record below to view the artwork.

Notable Auction Records

YearWorkPriceAuction House
2015Women of Algiers (Version O)$179.4MPrivate SaleView →
2013Le Rêve (private sale)$155.0MPrivate SaleView →
2010Nude, Green Leaves and Bust$106.5MChristie'sView →
2004Garçon à la pipe$104.2MChristie'sView →
2021Femme assise près d'une fenêtre$103.4MChristie'sView →
2006Dora Maar au Chat$95.2MChristie's / Sotheby'sView →
2022Femme à la montre$67.5MChristie's / Sotheby'sView →
1999Femme aux bras croisés$55.0MChristie's / Sotheby'sView →
2024Femme au béret et à la robe quadrillée$52.0MChristie's / Sotheby'sView →
1989Yo Picasso (resale)$47.9MChristie's / Sotheby'sView →
2025La Lecture (Marie-Thérèse)$45.5MChristie's / Sotheby'sView →
2007Portrait de Suzanne Bloch$45.1MChristie's / Sotheby'sView →
2011La Lecture$40.7MChristie's / Sotheby'sView →
1990Acrobat and Young Harlequin$35.2MChristie's / Sotheby'sView →
1995Angel Fernandez de Soto$29.2MChristie's / Sotheby'sView →