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# Alberto Salietti (1892–1961)

Alberto Salietti is an Italian artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,071. 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 Salietti sold in 2025 for $5,834, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alberto Salietti work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alberto Salietti work is $1,071.

The median Alberto Salietti painting sells for $1,264 across 32 lots.

The median Alberto Salietti work on paper sells for $224 across 4 lots.

The median Alberto Salietti print sells for $88 across 1 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 | $88 | $88 | 50% | 2015-12-10 |
| Paintings | 39 | $1,264† | $9,487 | 82.1% | 2026-09-15 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $224 | $224 | 80% | 2025-04-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Alberto Salietti's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $88 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (39 lots) median $1,264, record $9,487. A typical Alberto Salietti painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $124–$1,831† | $595† | $7,219 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,272–$5,663† | $1,606† | $9,487 |

† 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 | 1996 | $9,487 |
| Paintings | 1996 | $7,219 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $224 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $88 |

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 Salietti worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alberto Salietti work is $1,071. The median Alberto Salietti painting sells for $1,264 across 32 lots. The median Alberto Salietti work on paper sells for $224 across 4 lots. The median Alberto Salietti print sells for $88 across 1 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 Salietti painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alberto Salietti painting is $1,264. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Alberto Salietti's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alberto Salietti painting is $9,487.

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

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alberto Salietti painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $595, 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 Alberto Salietti painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alberto Salietti painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,606, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Alberto Salietti's auction record?

Alberto Salietti's auction record is $9,487, set in 1996.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alberto Salietti auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alberto-salietti (updated 2026-11-03).

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.