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# Alberto Pasini (1826–1899)

## What is Alberto Pasini’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 116 auction results for Alberto Pasini at 23 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $20,812 including buyer’s premium (middle half $11,332–$34,164, n=11). The auction record is $1,142,500 for Mercato in Oriente (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercato in Oriente, 1881 | Oil paint | $1,142,500 | Christie's | Oct 2008 |
| 2 | The Pasha's escort, 1826 | Oil paint | $937,826 | Christie's | Jun 2011 |
| 3 | Il mercato di Costantinopoli, presso le mura: The market of Constantinople, 1885 | Oil paint | $765,752 | Christie's | Jul 2008 |
| 4 | Mercato turco, 1884 | Oil paint | $374,248 | Christie's | Jun 2003 |
| 5 | Mercato in Oriente, 1881 | Oil paint | $281,000 | Christie's | Oct 2000 |
| 6 | Market day, a capriccio of the Old City Shores, Constantinople, 1826 | Oil paint | $245,000 | Christie's | Apr 2014 |
| 7 | Marketplace at the Entrance to a Bazaar, Constantinople, 1826 | Painting | $185,000 | Christie's | Apr 2016 |
| 8 | A market before Nusretiye Camii mosque in Tophane, Constantinople, 1826 | Oil paint | $184,736 | Christie's | Dec 2017 |
| 9 | the watermelon merchant | — | $178,644 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |
| 10 | The Mosque of Mahmoudie, 1826 | Oil on canvas | $140,828 | Bonhams | Mar 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $51,607 |
| Paintings | 75 | $33,588 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $4,584 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $92,368 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 65 | $17,604 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 116 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alberto Pasini is an Italian artist with 188 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $27,343. 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 Alberto Pasini is recorded as sold in 2026 for $34,989; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alberto Pasini work worth?

Across 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alberto Pasini work is $27,343.

The median Alberto Pasini painting sells for $25,648 across 84 lots.

The median Alberto Pasini work on paper sells for $1,875 across 15 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Alberto Pasini paintings typically sell for $6,929–$43,461 (the middle half of 59 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 | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 112 | $25,648†‡ | $1.1M | 75% | 2026-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $1,875†‡ | $56,622 | 78.9% | 2024-09-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 16 | $181,690 | $1.1M | — | 2026-04-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 59 | $6,929–$43,461†‡ | $20,752†‡ | $245,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $11,000–$281,000†‡ | $56,716†‡ | $1.1M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 13 | $517–$14,463†‡ | $1,875†‡ | $56,622 |

† 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 | 2008 | $1.1M |
| Paintings | 2011 | $937,826 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $56,622 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $38,827 |

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 Alberto Pasini worth?

Across 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alberto Pasini work is $27,343. The median Alberto Pasini painting sells for $25,648 across 84 lots. The median Alberto Pasini work on paper sells for $1,875 across 15 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Alberto Pasini paintings typically sell for $6,929–$43,461 (the middle half of 59 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 Alberto Pasini painting?

Based on 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alberto Pasini painting is $25,648. 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 Alberto Pasini's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alberto Pasini painting is $1,142,500.

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

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alberto Pasini work on paper is $1,875. 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 Alberto Pasini's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alberto Pasini work on paper is $56,622.

### What is the average price of a small Alberto Pasini painting?

Based on 59 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alberto Pasini painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $20,752, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Alberto Pasini painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alberto Pasini painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $56,716, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Alberto Pasini's auction record?

Alberto Pasini's auction record is $1,142,500, 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, “Alberto Pasini auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alberto-pasini (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.