Rare Lladró figurines from the Spanish porcelain brand can be worth up to £48,000, and many British homes may still hold valuable pieces from the 1980s and 1990s. While some figurines have declined in value, others remain highly desirable, with scarce creations commanding thousands at auction.
The Rise of Lladró
Lladró dates back to the 1950s, when three brothers - Juan, José and Vicente Lladró - began creating plates, vases and ceramic figurines from their home in the village of Almàssera. What started as a modest family business grew into a globally recognised brand, developing its characteristic aesthetic and exploring novel materials over the decades.
By the 1980s, Lladró was expanding internationally, establishing subsidiaries in Japan and China in 1986 before opening its first museum and gallery in New York in 1988. Its Collectors' Society, launched in 1985, eventually attracted more than 100,000 members.
How Much Are Lladró Figurines Worth?
The value of a Lladró figurine depends on its age, condition, rarity, size and whether it is part of a limited-edition collection. Prices can range from a few pounds for smaller, common pieces to tens of thousands for rare creations.
- Small common figurines - £8 to £150
- Medium detailed figurines - £56 to £375
- Large single figurines - £150 to £1,501
- Retired figurines - £75 to £3,752
- Numbered limited editions - £375 to £11,256
- High Porcelain works - £1,501 to £48,778
- Multi-figure groups and dioramas - £750 to £37,522
- Gres collection pieces - £38 to £1,126
- Nao by Lladró - £8 to £113
Most Valuable Lladró Figurines
Some of the brand's most elaborate creations have achieved impressive prices. According to Lion and Unicorn, examples include:
- A Grand Adventure (2002) - Part of the High Porcelain Collection, sculpted by Joan Coderch and D. Julio Ruiz. Documented sales have reached approximately £48,215.
- 18th Century Coach (1985) - An elaborate horse-drawn carriage scene by Francisco Catalá, reportedly sold for around £42,925.
- Cinderella's Arrival (1994) - A limited-edition piece by Francisco Polope, with reported sales ranging from approximately £30,017 to £38,272.
- Summertime Symphony (2014) - A High Porcelain creation by Marco Antonio Noguerón, valued at around £14,108.
- The Fox Hunt (1986) - A multi-figure scene by Salvador Furió, valued at over £11,256.
- Tea in the Garden (1992) - A garden scene by José Puche, reportedly sold for approximately £9,681.
- Spanish Pure Breed, Haute Ecole - An equestrian sculpture valued at around £9,493.
- Spanish Pure Breed Horse - Reported sales of approximately £8,555.
- Arabian Pure Breed - A horse sculpture valued at around £8,082.
- Quarter Horse - Reported sales of approximately £6,581.
As collecting fashions shift, some Lladró pieces have lost value, but rare and limited-edition figurines continue to attract significant prices at auction.
