> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/antonio-bueno · updated 2026-11-02

# Antonio Bueno (1918–1984)

## What is Antonio Bueno’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 157 auction results for Antonio Bueno at 25 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $150 including buyer’s premium (middle half $119–$185, n=16). The auction record is $29,047 for Composizione con pipe e uovo n.2 (2019, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Composizione con pipe e uovo n.2, 1949 | Oil on panel | $29,047 | Tajan | Jan 2019 |
| 2 | Maternità | Olio su masonite | $28,874 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 3 | Lezione di flauto, oil on masonite, 1983 | Oil on masonite | $27,118 | Dorotheum | Jun 2021 |
| 4 | Bozzetto per Due autoritratti | Olio su tela | $25,832 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 5 | Duetto musicale, 1970 | Olio su faesite | $24,739 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2021 |
| 6 | Natura morta, 1946 | Olio su tela applicata su tavola | $23,267 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2023 |
| 7 | Concerto, 1968 | Olio su faestite | $21,302 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2022 |
| 8 | Girl and White Pipe | Oil on canvas | $20,145 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jan 2010 |
| 9 | Testina fondo rosso | Olio su tela | $19,306 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 10 | Still life, 1946 | Oil on èpanel | $18,389 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 41 | $7,800 |
| Other | 23 | $2,258 |
| Prints | 29 | $141 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 49 | $5,238 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 37 | $163 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 157 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Antonio Bueno is an Italian artist with 519 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,523. 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 Antonio Bueno sold in 2026 for $5,238, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Antonio Bueno work worth?

Across 157 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Antonio Bueno work is $2,523.

The median Antonio Bueno painting sells for $7,866 across 70 lots.

The median Antonio Bueno print sells for $140 across 52 lots.

The median Antonio Bueno work on paper sells for $655 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Antonio Bueno paintings typically sell for $4,517–$8,654 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Antonio Bueno prints typically sell for $119–$163 (the middle half of 23 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 | 72 | $140†‡ | $1,625 | 72.2% | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 95 | $7,866†‡ | $29,047 | 73.7% | 2026-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $655 | $1,309 | 66.7% | 2021-04-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $26,475 | $29,047 | — | 2023-12-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Antonio Bueno's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (72 lots) median $140 with 72.2% sell-through. Paintings (95 lots) median $7,866, record $29,047. A typical Antonio Bueno painting sells for around 56× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $26,475.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $120–$153†‡ | $139†‡ | $222 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $119–$163 | $141 | $1,625 |

† 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) | 32 | $4,517–$8,654†‡ | $7,381†‡ | $23,267 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $11,261–$21,302 | $16,953 | $29,047 |

† 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 | 2019 | $29,047 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $24,739 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,625 |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $1,309 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,190 |
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $1 |

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 Antonio Bueno worth?

Across 157 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Antonio Bueno work is $2,523. The median Antonio Bueno painting sells for $7,866 across 70 lots. The median Antonio Bueno print sells for $140 across 52 lots. The median Antonio Bueno work on paper sells for $655 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Antonio Bueno paintings typically sell for $4,517–$8,654 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Antonio Bueno prints typically sell for $119–$163 (the middle half of 23 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 Antonio Bueno painting?

Based on 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Antonio Bueno painting is $7,866. 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 Antonio Bueno's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Antonio Bueno painting is $29,047.

### What is the average price of a Antonio Bueno print?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Antonio Bueno print is $140. 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 Antonio Bueno's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Antonio Bueno print is $1,625.

### What is the average price of a small Antonio Bueno painting?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Antonio Bueno painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,381, 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 Antonio Bueno print?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Antonio Bueno print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $141, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Antonio Bueno's auction record?

Antonio Bueno's auction record is $29,047, set in 2019.

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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, “Antonio Bueno auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/antonio-bueno (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.