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# Alfredo Barbini (1912–2007)

## What is Alfredo Barbini’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 165 auction results for Alfredo Barbini at 41 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $494 including buyer’s premium (middle half $263–$2,036, n=26). The auction record is $8,750 for Sculptural vase (2012, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sculptural vase, 1962 | Glass | $8,750 | Wright | Jun 2012 |
| 2 | Vetro Pesante Sasso vases, 1962 | Glass | $8,750 | Wright | Dec 2012 |
| 3 | Female Nude Sculpture, 1958 | Glass | $7,914 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Male Figure, 1970 | Glass | $7,254 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | Vetro Pesante Sasso vase, 1962 | Glass | $6,930 | Wright | Jul 2023 |
| 6 | Vibrazione, 1960 | Multilayer, opalescent glass in shades of yellow and blue with two large air inclusions | $6,390 | Koller Auktionen | Jun 2019 |
| 7 | Monumental sculptural bowl, 1938 | Glass | $6,250 | Wright | May 2014 |
| 8 | Vetro Pesante Sasso vase, 1962 | Glass | $6,033 | Wright | Jun 2013 |
| 9 | figure, 1938 | Glass | $5,938 | Wright | Jun 2013 |
| 10 | Unique Sommerso Vase, 1962 | Glass | $5,700 | Bonhams | Jul 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 38 | $1,788 |
| Other | 89 | $820 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 116 | $1,139 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $910 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 165 results from 41 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alfredo Barbini is an Italian artist with 295 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,048. 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 Alfredo Barbini sold in 2026 for $2,088, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Alfredo Barbini work worth?

Across 153 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfredo Barbini work is $1,048.

The median Alfredo Barbini sculpture sells for $2,500 across 5 lots.

The median Alfredo Barbini print sells for $2,009 across 1 lots.

The median Alfredo Barbini work on paper sells for $2,207 across 2 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 | $2,009 | $2,009 | 50% | 2019-12-17 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,207 | $2,243 | — | 2026-06-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $2,500† | $3,146† | — | 2022-10-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $6,930 | $8,750 | — | 2024-11-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,250–$2,900† | $2,500† | $3,146† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $3,146† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2005 | $2,900 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,243 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,170 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,009 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Alfredo Barbini worth?

Across 153 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfredo Barbini work is $1,048. The median Alfredo Barbini sculpture sells for $2,500 across 5 lots. The median Alfredo Barbini print sells for $2,009 across 1 lots. The median Alfredo Barbini work on paper sells for $2,207 across 2 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 Alfredo Barbini's auction record?

Alfredo Barbini's auction record is $8,750, set in 2012.

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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.