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# Achille Perilli (1927–2021)

## What is Achille Perilli’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 285 auction results for Achille Perilli at 32 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,226 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,091–$5,019, n=22). The auction record is $95,980 for La transmutation des amants, mixed media on canvas (2022, Dorotheum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La transmutation des amants, mixed media on canvas, 1962 | Mixed media | $95,980 | Dorotheum | Jun 2022 |
| 2 | Il concetto di libertà, mixed media on canvas, 1959 | Mixed media | $68,065 | Dorotheum | Dec 2021 |
| 3 | Uscita dall'ombra opaca, mixed media on canvas, 1992 | Mixed media | $64,494 | Dorotheum | May 2023 |
| 4 | La situazione, 1962 | Tecnica mista su tela | $63,553 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2021 |
| 5 | La storia del Mammuth, 1959 | Tecnica mista su tela | $60,070 | Christie's | Nov 2020 |
| 6 | Allegoria dell'autunno, 1966 | — | $55,110 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2016 |
| 7 | A cavallo del sole, 1989 | — | $50,977 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2016 |
| 8 | L'amour absolu, 1959 | — | $47,918 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2016 |
| 9 | L'ultimo bluff | Olio su tela | $47,674 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 10 | La profezia suicida, 1961 | Tecnica mista su tela | $45,922 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 78 | $8,788 |
| Other | 85 | $1,822 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $1,194 |
| Prints | 33 | $241 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $29,234 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 96 | $4,799 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 76 | $993 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 285 results from 32 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Achille Perilli is an Italian artist with 682 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,926. 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 Achille Perilli sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,463 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Achille Perilli works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Achille Perilli work worth?

Across 280 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Achille Perilli work is $2,926.

The median Achille Perilli painting sells for $9,054 across 93 lots.

The median Achille Perilli print sells for $271 across 86 lots.

The median Achille Perilli work on paper sells for $1,328 across 18 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Achille Perilli paintings typically sell for $4,139–$21,887 (the middle half of 51 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Achille Perilli prints typically sell for $153–$290 (the middle half of 37 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 | 98 | $271†‡ | $1,698 | 87.8% | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 124 | $9,054† | $63,553 | 75% | 2026-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 30 | $1,328† | $7,374 | 60% | 2026-06-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $57,590‡ | $95,980 | — | 2023-05-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Achille Perilli's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (98 lots) median $271 with 87.8% sell-through. Paintings (124 lots) median $9,054, record $63,553. A typical Achille Perilli painting sells for around 33× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $57,590.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $153–$290‡ | $241‡ | $745 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 33 | $156–$486†‡ | $290†‡ | $884 |

† 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) | 20 | $1,835–$6,928 | $3,461 | $21,720 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 51 | $4,139–$21,887† | $10,131† | $63,553 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $954–$1,334† | $1,194† | $2,716 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $821–$4,896 | $2,740 | $7,374 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $63,553 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $45,922 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $7,374 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $5,618 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,698 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,305 |

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 Achille Perilli worth?

Across 280 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Achille Perilli work is $2,926. The median Achille Perilli painting sells for $9,054 across 93 lots. The median Achille Perilli print sells for $271 across 86 lots. The median Achille Perilli work on paper sells for $1,328 across 18 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Achille Perilli paintings typically sell for $4,139–$21,887 (the middle half of 51 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Achille Perilli prints typically sell for $153–$290 (the middle half of 37 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 Achille Perilli painting?

Based on 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Achille Perilli painting is $9,054. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Achille Perilli's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Achille Perilli painting is $63,553.

### What is the average price of a Achille Perilli print?

Based on 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Achille Perilli print is $271. 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 Achille Perilli's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Achille Perilli print is $1,698.

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

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Achille Perilli work on paper is $1,328. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Achille Perilli's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Achille Perilli work on paper is $7,374.

### What is the average price of a medium Achille Perilli painting?

Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Achille Perilli painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,131, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Achille Perilli print?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Achille Perilli print (small (under 50 cm)) is $241, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Achille Perilli's auction record?

Achille Perilli's auction record is $95,980, set in 2022.

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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, “Achille Perilli auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/achille-perilli (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.