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# Afro Basaldella (1912–1976)

## What is Afro Basaldella’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 56 auction results for Afro Basaldella at 12 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,365 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,352–$10,382, n=7). The auction record is $126,236 for Nero piccolo, oil and mixed media on canvas laid down on wood (2017, Dorotheum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nero piccolo, oil and mixed media on canvas laid down on wood, 1912 | Mixed media | $126,236 | Dorotheum | May 2017 |
| 2 | Labyrinth, 1950 | Oil paint | $100,000 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 3 | Veduta di Via Margutta, 1946 | Olio su tela | $66,428 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2021 |
| 4 | Figura distesa, pastelli e gouache su carta applicata su tela, 1953 | Gouache | $57,928 | Dorotheum | Dec 2021 |
| 5 | Terra di Pozzuoli, 1973 | Tecnica mista e collage su carta applicata su tela | $38,903 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2021 |
| 6 | Senza titolo (olio su carta di giornale applicata su tela), 1965 | Olio su carta di giornale applicata su tela | $33,207 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Senza titolo (tecnica mista su carta intelata), 1948 | Tecnica mista su carta intelata | $22,062 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jul 2023 |
| 8 | Untitled, 1960 | Matita su carta | $21,306 | Area Casa d'Aste | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | Untitled (oil and collage on thin cardboard), 1912 | Oil and collage on thin cardboard | $10,949 | Dorotheum | Jun 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grande grigio, 1912 | Engraving | $20,858 | Christie's | Feb 2014 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $33,207 |
| Other | 7 | $21,306 |
| Prints | 14 | $4,609 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $7,926 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $5,402 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 56 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Afro Basaldella is an Italian artist with 161 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $8,134. 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 Afro Basaldella is recorded as sold in 2025 for $12,220; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Afro Basaldella work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Afro Basaldella work is $8,134.

The median Afro Basaldella print sells for $5,045 across 17 lots.

The median Afro Basaldella work on paper sells for $10,830 across 7 lots.

The median Afro Basaldella painting sells for $33,207 across 6 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 | 17 | $5,045†‡ | $20,858 | — | 2026-04-17 |
| Paintings | 6 | $33,207 | $100,000 | — | 2026-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $10,830 | $38,902 | — | 2025-03-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $121,254‡ | $126,236 | — | 2019-06-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Afro Basaldella's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $5,045. Paintings (6 lots) median $33,207, record $100,000. A typical Afro Basaldella painting sells for around 6.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $121,254.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $716–$2,173 | $974 | $7,365 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,809–$5,818†‡ | $5,045†‡ | $7,926 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $100,000 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $66,428 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $38,902 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $21,306 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $20,858 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $9,934 |

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 Afro Basaldella worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Afro Basaldella work is $8,134. The median Afro Basaldella print sells for $5,045 across 17 lots. The median Afro Basaldella work on paper sells for $10,830 across 7 lots. The median Afro Basaldella painting sells for $33,207 across 6 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 Afro Basaldella print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Afro Basaldella print is $5,045. 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 Afro Basaldella's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Afro Basaldella print is $20,858.

### What is Afro Basaldella's auction record?

Afro Basaldella's auction record is $126,236, set in 2017.

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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, “Afro Basaldella auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/afro-basaldella (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.