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# Alessandro Algardi (1598–1654)

## What is Alessandro Algardi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 43 auction results for Alessandro Algardi at 20 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,709 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,176–$2,806, n=5). The auction record is $37,800 for Jupiter Victorious over the Titans (2021, Freeman's Hindman). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jupiter Victorious over the Titans, 1850 | Gilt and patinated bronze | $37,800 | Freeman's Hindman | Jul 2021 |
| 2 | Circle of Alessandro Algardi | Bronze, on a bur walnut veneered and rosewood inlaid cross | $35,612 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 3 | Hypnos, Allegory of Sleep, 1985 | Marble | $32,292 | Artcurial | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | DESIGN FOR A VASE WITH A FEMALE ALLEGORICAL FIGURE SEATED ON TWO DOLPHINS ON THE COVER FLANKED BY TWO ALTERNATIVE HANDLES, A LION AND A SATYR WITH A PUTTO | Pen and brown ink and grey wash over black chalk | $29,188 | Sotheby's | Jul 2020 |
| 5 | Christ Carrying the Cross | A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF CHRIST CARRYING THE CROSS | $27,500 | Christie's | Jul 2004 |
| 6 | Cristo Vivo, 1650 | Bronze, with modulated patina and traces of orangey lacquer | $25,301 | Sotheby's | Jul 2020 |
| 7 | An Italian marble octagonal relief | Marble | $23,439 | Roseberys London | Jun 2024 |
| 8 | Italian or French, mid-17th century, Cast After a Model by Alessandro Algardi | Bronze | $20,320 | Sotheby's | Jan 2024 |
| 9 | Virgin and Child | Bronze | $11,879 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 10 | The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, with a kneeling angel presenting flowers | Black chalk, watermark circle, the upper corners cut | $8,791 | Christie's | Jul 2004 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 18 | $7,258 |
| Paintings | 7 | $2,530 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $5,854 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $2,182 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 43 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alessandro Algardi is an Italian artist with 93 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $4,204. 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 Alessandro Algardi is recorded as sold in 2025 for $11,277; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alessandro Algardi work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alessandro Algardi work is $4,204.

The median Alessandro Algardi sculpture sells for $6,977 across 16 lots.

The median Alessandro Algardi painting sells for $2,530 across 8 lots.

The median Alessandro Algardi work on paper sells for $5,115 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $2,530 | $6,276 | 80% | 2026-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $5,115‡ | $29,188 | 88.9% | 2024-11-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 31 | $6,977†‡ | $35,612 | 51.6% | 2025-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,102–$15,998‡ | $5,115‡ | $29,188 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $2,693–$8,106†‡ | $5,199†‡ | $23,439 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $35,612 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $32,292 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $29,188 |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $18,400 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $6,276 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $3,849 |

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 Alessandro Algardi worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alessandro Algardi work is $4,204. The median Alessandro Algardi sculpture sells for $6,977 across 16 lots. The median Alessandro Algardi painting sells for $2,530 across 8 lots. The median Alessandro Algardi work on paper sells for $5,115 across 8 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 Alessandro Algardi sculpture?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alessandro Algardi sculpture is $6,977. 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 Alessandro Algardi's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alessandro Algardi sculpture is $35,612.

### What is Alessandro Algardi's auction record?

Alessandro Algardi's auction record is $37,800, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.