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# Alfredo Volpi (1896–1988)

Alfredo Volpi is a Brazilian artist with 744 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $93,607. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Alfredo Volpi is recorded as sold in 2025 for $93,680; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfredo Volpi work worth?

Across 164 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfredo Volpi work is $93,607.

The median Alfredo Volpi painting sells for $107,726 across 142 lots.

The median Alfredo Volpi work on paper sells for $3,054 across 13 lots.

The median Alfredo Volpi print sells for $1,764 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Alfredo Volpi paintings typically sell for $45,572–$101,425 (the middle half of 50 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Alfredo Volpi paintings typically sell for $140,378–$361,422 (the middle half of 30 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $1,764‡ | $6,954‡ | 50% | 2018-06-29 |
| Paintings | 142 | $107,726‡ | $1.2M | — | 2026-04-14 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $3,054‡ | $37,117‡ | — | 2025-11-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 46 | $192,571‡ | $1.2M | — | 2023-08-08 |

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

Alfredo Volpi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $1,764 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (142 lots) median $107,726, record $1,184,566. A typical Alfredo Volpi painting sells for around 61× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 46 lots) the median is $192,571.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 50 | $45,572–$101,425‡ | $58,778‡ | $176,354‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $140,378–$361,422‡ | $223,347‡ | $1.2M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $352,833–$472,537‡ | $394,032‡ | $985,060 |

‡ 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) | 5 | $2,810–$5,531‡ | $3,054‡ | $37,117‡ |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $1.2M |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $37,117‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $6,954‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $5,531‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,764‡ |

‡ 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 Alfredo Volpi worth?

Across 164 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfredo Volpi work is $93,607. The median Alfredo Volpi painting sells for $107,726 across 142 lots. The median Alfredo Volpi work on paper sells for $3,054 across 13 lots. The median Alfredo Volpi print sells for $1,764 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Alfredo Volpi paintings typically sell for $45,572–$101,425 (the middle half of 50 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Alfredo Volpi paintings typically sell for $140,378–$361,422 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Alfredo Volpi painting?

Based on 142 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfredo Volpi painting is $107,726. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alfredo Volpi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfredo Volpi painting is $1,184,566.

### What is the average price of a Alfredo Volpi work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfredo Volpi work on paper is $3,054. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alfredo Volpi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfredo Volpi work on paper is $37,117. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Alfredo Volpi painting?

Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alfredo Volpi painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $58,778, 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 Alfredo Volpi painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alfredo Volpi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $223,347, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alfredo Volpi's auction record?

Alfredo Volpi's auction record is $1,184,566, set in 2013.

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