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# Alighiero Boetti (1940–1994)

## What is Alighiero Boetti’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 1,173 auction results for Alighiero Boetti at 41 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $56,867 including buyer’s premium (middle half $15,399–$112,490, n=103). The auction record is $8,827,100 for Mappa (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mappa, 1989 | Embroidery on fabric | $8,827,100 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | Tutto, 1990 | Linen | $6,060,000 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Mappa, 1979 | Broderie sur toile | $5,536,838 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 4 | Sottrazione, 1982 | Embroidery | $4,590,000 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 5 | Mappa, 1978 | Embroidery | $3,970,083 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 6 | Ammazzare il tempo, 1979 | Embroidery | $3,922,000 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 7 | Mappa, 1988 | Embroidery | $3,166,319 | Christie's | Oct 2021 |
| 8 | Mappa, 1989 | Embroidery | $3,085,000 | Phillips | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Mappa, 1979 | Embroidery | $3,060,476 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 10 | Mappa, 1989 | Tapestry | $2,751,950 | Christie's | Jun 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 7 | $151,355 |
| Paintings | 190 | $80,610 |
| Other | 666 | $52,630 |
| Photographs | 9 | $52,202 |
| Works on paper | 127 | $25,265 |
| Prints | 29 | $4,739 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 116 | $427,066 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 298 | $72,538 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 484 | $42,653 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 1,173 results from 41 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alighiero Boetti is an Italian artist with 1,563 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $45,656. 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 $1,017,344, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**13 Alighiero Boetti works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Alighiero Boetti work worth?

Across 1,173 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alighiero Boetti work is $45,656.

The median Alighiero Boetti work on paper sells for $37,464 across 237 lots.

The median Alighiero Boetti print sells for $2,165 across 64 lots.

The median Alighiero Boetti painting sells for $118,976 across 18 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Alighiero Boetti work on papers typically sell for $16,079–$186,321 (the middle half of 134 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Alighiero Boetti work on papers typically sell for $9,999–$45,878 (the middle half of 67 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 | 80 | $2,165†‡ | $73,294 | 80% | 2026-05-12 |
| Paintings | 23 | $118,976 | $1.2M | 78.3% | 2025-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 282 | $37,464†‡ | $1.7M | 84% | 2026-10-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 13 | $125,658 | $459,270 | 84.6% | 2025-02-12 |
| Photography | 10 | $44,343 | $856,800 | 80% | 2024-05-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 323 | $301,825‡ | $8.8M | — | 2026-10-15 |

† 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 (80 lots) median $2,165 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (23 lots) median $118,976, record $1,183,085. A typical Alighiero Boetti painting sells for around 55× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 323 lots) the median is $301,825.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $882–$10,218† | $1,445† | $23,627† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 37 | $1,380–$11,346†‡ | $2,166†‡ | $71,050 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $68,750–$295,807 | $87,500 | $883,637 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $64,528–$362,269 | $191,654 | $1.2M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $43,232–$137,490 | $100,462 | $296,178 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 67 | $9,999–$45,878†‡ | $14,535†‡ | $222,514 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 134 | $16,079–$186,321† | $37,851† | $1.7M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 31 | $84,117–$404,924†‡ | $163,442†‡ | $1.2M |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1.7M |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1.6M |
| Paintings | 2009 | $1.2M |
| Paintings | 2024 | $883,637 |
| Photography | 2024 | $856,800 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $459,270 |
| Photography | 2021 | $367,920 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $278,374 |

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 1,173 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alighiero Boetti work is $45,656. The median Alighiero Boetti work on paper sells for $37,464 across 237 lots. The median Alighiero Boetti print sells for $2,165 across 64 lots. The median Alighiero Boetti painting sells for $118,976 across 18 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Alighiero Boetti work on papers typically sell for $16,079–$186,321 (the middle half of 134 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Alighiero Boetti work on papers typically sell for $9,999–$45,878 (the middle half of 67 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 Alighiero Boetti work on paper?

Based on 237 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alighiero Boetti work on paper is $37,464. 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 Alighiero Boetti's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alighiero Boetti work on paper is $1,671,004.

### What is the average price of a Alighiero Boetti print?

Based on 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alighiero Boetti print is $2,165. 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 Alighiero Boetti's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alighiero Boetti print is $73,294.

### What is the average price of a Alighiero Boetti painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alighiero Boetti painting is $118,976.

### What is Alighiero Boetti's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alighiero Boetti painting is $1,183,085.

### What is the average price of a medium Alighiero Boetti work on paper?

Based on 134 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alighiero Boetti work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $37,851, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Alighiero Boetti work on paper?

Based on 67 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alighiero Boetti work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $14,535, 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 Alighiero Boetti's auction record?

Alighiero Boetti's auction record is $8,827,100, set in 2022.

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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.