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# Alicia Penalba (1913–1982)

## What is Alicia Penalba’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 91 auction results for Alicia Penalba at 19 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,317 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,543–$53,340, n=13). The auction record is $177,800 for Le Voyageur des nuits (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Voyageur des nuits, 1957 | Bronze | $177,800 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Grande Ailée, 1960 | Bronze | $125,877 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 3 | Envol, série des Formes Volantes, 1968 | Résine patinée façon bronze | $109,397 | Ader | Jun 2018 |
| 4 | Ventisquero, 1973 | Bronze with green-black patina on granite base | $107,100 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 5 | Grande Annonciatrice, 1965 | Bronze | $94,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 6 | Grande annonciatrice, 1965 | Bronze | $88,900 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 7 | Scherzando, 1974 | Bronze à patine dorée | $88,153 | Christie's | Dec 2020 |
| 8 | Chrysalide III, 1974 | Bronze à patine brun foncé, Susse fondeur Paris, n°3/3 sur socle en pierre noire polie | $82,148 | Art Valorem | Jun 2022 |
| 9 | Oiseau lunaire, 1969 | Bronze | $73,080 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 10 | Grand duo, 1970-1971 | Bronze with two patinas, brown inside and green outside, on polished aluminium base | $72,721 | Art Valorem | Jun 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 64 | $27,797 |
| Other | 13 | $9,619 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $56,250 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 23 | $54,180 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $11,970 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 91 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alicia Penalba is a French artist with 108 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $15,055. 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 Alicia Penalba sold in 2026 for $54,180, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Alicia Penalba work worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alicia Penalba work is $15,055.

The median Alicia Penalba sculpture sells for $23,226 across 68 lots.

The median Alicia Penalba print sells for $487 across 3 lots.

The median Alicia Penalba work on paper sells for $2,988 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Alicia Penalba sculptures typically sell for $5,542–$27,720 (the middle half of 37 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Alicia Penalba sculptures typically sell for $20,000–$67,556 (the middle half of 21 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 | 3 | $487 | $7,317 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,988 | $4,543 | — | 2026-07-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 70 | $23,226†‡ | $177,800 | 97.1% | 2026-09-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $109,397 | $177,800 | — | 2025-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $5,542–$27,720†‡ | $10,625†‡ | $53,340 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $20,000–$67,556‡ | $55,366‡ | $109,397 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $68,500–$125,877 | $72,721 | $177,800 |

† 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 | 2025 | $177,800 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $125,877 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $7,317 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $4,543 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,432 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $487 |

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 Alicia Penalba worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alicia Penalba work is $15,055. The median Alicia Penalba sculpture sells for $23,226 across 68 lots. The median Alicia Penalba print sells for $487 across 3 lots. The median Alicia Penalba work on paper sells for $2,988 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Alicia Penalba sculptures typically sell for $5,542–$27,720 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Alicia Penalba sculptures typically sell for $20,000–$67,556 (the middle half of 21 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 Alicia Penalba sculpture?

Based on 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alicia Penalba sculpture is $23,226. 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 Alicia Penalba's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alicia Penalba sculpture is $177,800.

### What is the average price of a small Alicia Penalba sculpture?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alicia Penalba sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $10,625, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Alicia Penalba sculpture?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alicia Penalba sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $55,366, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alicia Penalba's auction record?

Alicia Penalba's auction record is $177,800, set in 2025.

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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, “Alicia Penalba auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alicia-penalba (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.