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# Amedeo Modigliani (1884–1920)

## What is Amedeo Modigliani’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 370 auction results for Amedeo Modigliani at 59 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $138,207 including buyer’s premium (middle half $41,509–$696,000, n=27). The auction record is $68,962,500 for Nu assis sur un divan (La Belle Romaine) (2010, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nu assis sur un divan (La Belle Romaine) | Oil on canvas | $68,962,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2010 |
| 2 | Nu assis au collier, 1917 | Oil on canvas | $63,481,136 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Tête, vers 1910-12 | Pierre calcaire | $52,897,317 | Christie's | Jun 2010 |
| 4 | Jeanne Hébuterne (Au chapeau), 1919 | Oil paint | $42,161,358 | Christie's | Feb 2013 |
| 5 | Paulette Jourdain, 1919 | Oil paint | $34,856,551 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | Tête | Limestone | $34,325,000 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 7 | Elvire en buste, 1918 | Oil paint | $31,332,083 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | Portrait du sculpteur Oscar Miestchaninoff, 1916 | Oil paint | $30,841,000 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 9 | Homme à la pipe (Le Notaire de Nice), 1918 | Oil on canvas | $30,638,351 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | Nu couché (sur le côté gauche), 1917 | Oil paint | $26,887,500 | Christie's | Nov 2003 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 51 | $7,759,602 |
| Works on paper | 137 | $67,419 |
| Other | 77 | $54,900 |
| Sculpture | 16 | $37,841 |
| Prints | 18 | $1,039 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 86 | $4,164,750 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 183 | $50,000 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 370 results from 59 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Amedeo Modigliani is an Italian artist with 508 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $60,636. 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 Amedeo Modigliani sold in 2026 for $261,102, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**8 Amedeo Modigliani works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Amedeo Modigliani work worth?

Across 365 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Amedeo Modigliani work is $60,636.

The median Amedeo Modigliani work on paper sells for $55,712 across 202 lots.

The median Amedeo Modigliani painting sells for $8,466,654 across 56 lots.

The median Amedeo Modigliani print sells for $550 across 42 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Amedeo Modigliani work on papers typically sell for $26,544–$125,349 (the middle half of 175 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Amedeo Modigliani paintings typically sell for $4,809,625–$17,583,000 (the middle half of 48 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 | 44 | $550†‡ | $26,000 | 95.5% | 2026-10-04 |
| Paintings | 60 | $8.5M‡ | $69M | 93.3% | 2026-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 237 | $55,712†‡ | $1.6M | 85.2% | 2026-06-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 38 | $31,261†‡ | $52.9M | 76.3% | 2026-06-10 |
| Photography | 2 | $4M | $6.1M | — | 2021-03-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 144 | $612,050†‡ | $69M | — | 2026-06-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Amedeo Modigliani's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (44 lots) median $550 with 95.5% sell-through. Paintings (60 lots) median $8,466,654, record $68,962,500. A typical Amedeo Modigliani painting sells for around 15,394× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 144 lots) the median is $612,050.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $400–$1,470†‡ | $600†‡ | $2,589 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $134–$898†‡ | $438†‡ | $2,178‡ |

† 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) | 6 | $680,450–$8.1M | $4.5M | $12.4M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 48 | $4.8M–$17.6M‡ | $9.1M‡ | $69M |

‡ 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) | 175 | $26,544–$125,349†‡ | $49,350†‡ | $1.6M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $178,431–$495,508‡ | $262,387‡ | $847,848‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $19,514–$84,652‡ | $49,438‡ | $116,906 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $28,086–$75,823†‡ | $36,318†‡ | $52.9M |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $69M |
| Paintings | 2026 | $63.5M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $52.9M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $34.3M |
| Photography | 2021 | $6.1M |
| Photography | 2000 | $2M |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1.6M |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1.3M |

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 Amedeo Modigliani worth?

Across 365 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Amedeo Modigliani work is $60,636. The median Amedeo Modigliani work on paper sells for $55,712 across 202 lots. The median Amedeo Modigliani painting sells for $8,466,654 across 56 lots. The median Amedeo Modigliani print sells for $550 across 42 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Amedeo Modigliani work on papers typically sell for $26,544–$125,349 (the middle half of 175 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Amedeo Modigliani paintings typically sell for $4,809,625–$17,583,000 (the middle half of 48 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 Amedeo Modigliani work on paper?

Based on 202 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Amedeo Modigliani work on paper is $55,712. 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 Amedeo Modigliani's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Amedeo Modigliani work on paper is $1,565,000.

### What is the average price of a Amedeo Modigliani painting?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Amedeo Modigliani painting is $8,466,654. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Amedeo Modigliani's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Amedeo Modigliani painting is $68,962,500.

### What is the average price of a Amedeo Modigliani print?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Amedeo Modigliani print is $550. 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 Amedeo Modigliani's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Amedeo Modigliani print is $26,000.

### What is the average price of a small Amedeo Modigliani work on paper?

Based on 175 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Amedeo Modigliani work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $49,350, 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 Amedeo Modigliani painting?

Based on 48 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Amedeo Modigliani painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,111,853, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Amedeo Modigliani's auction record?

Amedeo Modigliani's auction record is $68,962,500, set in 2010.

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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.