> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/afro · updated 2026-11-02

# Afro (1912–1976)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 238 auction results for Afro at 25 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $856 including buyer’s premium (middle half $540–$15,400, n=19). The auction record is $1,039,293 for Segno limite (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Segno limite | Olio su tela | $1,039,293 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 2 | Porta Portese, 1964 | Oil paint | $938,500 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 3 | Solchiaro | Oil and charcoal on canvas | $816,400 | Sotheby's | Oct 2013 |
| 4 | Villalta | Mixed media | $759,841 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 5 | Incontro Due, 1955 | Oil and mixed media on canvas | $711,951 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 6 | Piccola estate | Tecnica mista su tela | $640,407 | Sotheby's | Nov 2010 |
| 7 | Ragazzo col Tacchino | Oil on canvas | $603,636 | Sotheby's | Oct 2013 |
| 8 | La Scheggia, 1956 | Oil paint | $513,914 | Christie's | Oct 2003 |
| 9 | Porto delle Galere | Oil on canvas | $513,412 | Sotheby's | Oct 2012 |
| 10 | Paesaggio, 1912 | Olio su tela | $428,656 | Christie's | Apr 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 59 | $103,118 |
| Works on paper | 25 | $8,125 |
| Other | 70 | $2,252 |
| Prints | 49 | $1,087 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $381,483 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 86 | $8,287 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 67 | $1,413 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 238 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Afro is an Italian artist with 341 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $4,125. 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 sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $9,400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Afro work worth?

Across 235 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Afro work is $4,125.

The median Afro print sells for $1,130 across 95 lots.

The median Afro painting sells for $63,598 across 54 lots.

The median Afro work on paper sells for $5,428 across 38 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Afro prints typically sell for $958–$2,027 (the middle half of 41 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Afro paintings typically sell for $43,842–$184,594 (the middle half of 32 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 | 122 | $1,130†‡ | $17,165 | 77.9% | 2026-05-14 |
| Paintings | 69 | $63,598‡ | $938,500 | 78.3% | 2025-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 54 | $5,428 | $816,400 | 70.4% | 2026-05-27 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 45 | $264,708 | $1M | — | 2025-05-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Afro's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (122 lots) median $1,130 with 77.9% sell-through. Paintings (69 lots) median $63,598, record $938,500. A typical Afro painting sells for around 56× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 45 lots) the median is $264,708.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $812–$1,532†‡ | $1,015†‡ | $17,165 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 41 | $958–$2,027† | $1,355† | $4,021 |

† 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) | 12 | $1,881–$55,095 | $19,824 | $125,051 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $43,842–$184,594‡ | $94,990‡ | $513,412 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $393,276–$581,206 | $471,285 | $938,500 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $578–$6,991 | $1,284 | $27,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $73,206–$136,873 | $95,568 | $379,187 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $938,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $816,400 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $603,636 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $379,187 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $17,165 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $4,021 |

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 worth?

Across 235 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Afro work is $4,125. The median Afro print sells for $1,130 across 95 lots. The median Afro painting sells for $63,598 across 54 lots. The median Afro work on paper sells for $5,428 across 38 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Afro prints typically sell for $958–$2,027 (the middle half of 41 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Afro paintings typically sell for $43,842–$184,594 (the middle half of 32 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 Afro print?

Based on 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Afro print is $1,130. 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's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Afro print is $17,165.

### What is the average price of a Afro painting?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Afro painting is $63,598. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Afro's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Afro painting is $938,500.

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

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Afro work on paper is $5,428.

### What is Afro's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Afro work on paper is $816,400.

### What is the average price of a medium Afro print?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Afro print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,355, 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 medium Afro painting?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Afro painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $94,990, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Afro's auction record?

Afro's auction record is $1,039,293, set in 2008.

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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 auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/afro (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.