Alighiero Boetti (1940–1994)
Alighiero Boetti is an Italian artist with 142 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $27,647. 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 Alighiero Boetti sold in 2026 for $32,309, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 114 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alighiero Boetti work is $27,647.
The median Alighiero Boetti work on paper sells for $20,105 across 13 lots.
The median Alighiero Boetti print sells for $1,080 across 9 lots.
The median Alighiero Boetti photograph sells for $43,663 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 | 10 | $1,080† | $4,739 | 90% | 2025-12-17 |
| Paintings | 1 | $12,696‡ | $12,696‡ | — | 2006-10-12 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $20,105 | $177,679 | 92.9% | 2020-08-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $236,125 | $236,125 | — | 2010-05-25 |
| Photography | 2 | $43,663 | $86,868 | — | 2025-11-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $185,425†‡ | $529,780 | — | 2021-11-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Alighiero Boetti's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $1,080 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $12,696, record $12,696. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Alighiero Boetti painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $185,425.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $837–$3,822† | $1,448† | $4,739 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $18,088–$35,148 | $19,870 | $177,679 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $236,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $177,679 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $135,621 |
| Photography | 2015 | $86,868 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $12,696‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $4,739 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $4,582† |
| Photography | 2025 | $459 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Alighiero Boetti worth?
Across 114 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alighiero Boetti work is $27,647. The median Alighiero Boetti work on paper sells for $20,105 across 13 lots. The median Alighiero Boetti print sells for $1,080 across 9 lots. The median Alighiero Boetti photograph sells for $43,663 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 the average price of a Alighiero Boetti work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alighiero Boetti work on paper is $20,105.
What is Alighiero Boetti's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Alighiero Boetti work on paper is $177,679.
What is Alighiero Boetti's auction record?
Alighiero Boetti's auction record is $529,780, set in 2020.
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