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# 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.

## What is a Alighiero Boetti work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alighiero Boetti auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alighiero-boetti (updated 2026-11-03).

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.