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

# Alfonso Ossorio (1916–1990)

## What is Alfonso Ossorio’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 117 auction results for Alfonso Ossorio at 16 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $69,850 including buyer’s premium (middle half $34,290–$120,900, n=11). The auction record is $604,800 for Nevertheless (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevertheless, 1957 | Oil paint | $604,800 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 2 | Sans titre (huile et encre sur toile), vers 1951 | Huile et encre sur toile | $479,095 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 3 | The Accusation, 1951 | Oil paint | $362,500 | Christie's | Jul 2020 |
| 4 | The Hanging (Hanging Man), 1963 | Mixed media on panel | $332,779 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 5 | The staff, 1954 | Huile sur toile | $231,879 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |
| 6 | Primrose Path, 1954 | Oil paint | $228,600 | Christie's | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Playing Children, 1950 | Watercolor | $220,500 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 8 | Intersections | Wool | $207,378 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |
| 9 | Sing for Your Supper, 1950 | Watercolor | $201,600 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 10 | TRIDVUM, 1959 | Oil on board, triptych | $164,505 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $62,500 |
| Works on paper | 24 | $55,609 |
| Other | 14 | $52,153 |
| Prints | 8 | $1,938 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $207,378 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 44 | $54,717 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $4,450 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 117 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alfonso Ossorio is an American artist with 137 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $43,886. 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 Alfonso Ossorio sold in 2026 for $69,850, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Alfonso Ossorio work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Alfonso Ossorio work worth?

Across 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfonso Ossorio work is $43,886.

The median Alfonso Ossorio work on paper sells for $44,368 across 34 lots.

The median Alfonso Ossorio painting sells for $69,850 across 23 lots.

The median Alfonso Ossorio print sells for $1,125 across 19 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Alfonso Ossorio work on papers typically sell for $30,000–$73,888 (the middle half of 30 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 | 22 | $1,125‡ | $5,000 | 86.4% | 2024-07-28 |
| Paintings | 24 | $69,850‡ | $604,800 | 95.8% | 2026-09-21 |
| Works on Paper | 39 | $44,368†‡ | $201,600 | 87.2% | 2025-12-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $62,500 | $62,500 | 50% | 2018-03-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 22 | $204,489‡ | $604,800 | — | 2025-09-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Alfonso Ossorio's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $1,125 with 86.4% sell-through. Paintings (24 lots) median $69,850, record $604,800. A typical Alfonso Ossorio painting sells for around 62× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 22 lots) the median is $204,489.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $639–$1,969‡ | $1,260‡ | $5,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $756–$1,430‡ | $1,125‡ | $3,125 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $35,442–$91,366‡ | $50,400‡ | $362,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $105,832–$451,710‡ | $230,239‡ | $604,800 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $30,000–$73,888‡ | $48,644‡ | $201,600 |

‡ 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 | 2022 | $604,800 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $499,662‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $201,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $121,150 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $62,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $5,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $3,900 |

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

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 Alfonso Ossorio worth?

Across 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfonso Ossorio work is $43,886. The median Alfonso Ossorio work on paper sells for $44,368 across 34 lots. The median Alfonso Ossorio painting sells for $69,850 across 23 lots. The median Alfonso Ossorio print sells for $1,125 across 19 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Alfonso Ossorio work on papers typically sell for $30,000–$73,888 (the middle half of 30 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 Alfonso Ossorio work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfonso Ossorio work on paper is $44,368. 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 Alfonso Ossorio's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfonso Ossorio work on paper is $201,600.

### What is the average price of a Alfonso Ossorio painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfonso Ossorio painting is $69,850. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alfonso Ossorio's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfonso Ossorio painting is $604,800.

### What is the average price of a Alfonso Ossorio print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfonso Ossorio print is $1,125. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alfonso Ossorio's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfonso Ossorio print is $5,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Alfonso Ossorio work on paper?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alfonso Ossorio work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $48,644, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Alfonso Ossorio painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alfonso Ossorio painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $50,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alfonso Ossorio's auction record?

Alfonso Ossorio's auction record is $604,800, set in 2022.

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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, “Alfonso Ossorio auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alfonso-ossorio (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.