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# Antonio Calderara (1903–1978)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 389 auction results for Antonio Calderara at 31 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,001 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,371–$16,494, n=31). The auction record is $88,249 for La luce è al margine, al confine tra finito e infinito (2018, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La luce è al margine, al confine tra finito e infinito | Olio su tavola | $88,249 | Sotheby's | Nov 2018 |
| 2 | Il mare, 1959 | Glass | $80,983 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2022 |
| 3 | Spazio, colore, luce (6-teilig), 1971 | Oil on panel, mounted in object box side by side | $78,721 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2012 |
| 4 | 18 Progetti, 1967 | Watercolor | $69,454 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2018 |
| 5 | In spazio rosso tensione interrotta, 1972 | Öl auf Holz | $69,310 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2005 |
| 6 | Orizzonte bicromo (-); Orizzonte bicromo (+) (Bicolour Horizon (-); (Bicolour Horizon (+)), 1970 | Oil on board | $68,645 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 7 | Nero su Nero (Black on Black), 1964 | Oil paint | $68,428 | Christie's | Feb 2020 |
| 8 | Untitled (oil on wood), 1970 | Glass | $63,993 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2017 |
| 9 | Untitled, 1961 | Collage on paper | $62,990 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 10 | Orizzonte bicromo b, 1968 | Öl auf Holz | $60,546 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Dec 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 79 | $24,933 |
| Works on paper | 48 | $5,020 |
| Other | 37 | $1,055 |
| Prints | 27 | $425 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $18,720 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 153 | $4,971 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 389 results from 31 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Antonio Calderara is an Italian artist with 605 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,347. 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 Calderara sold in 2026 for $3,997, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Antonio Calderara work worth?

Across 389 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Antonio Calderara work is $2,347.

The median Antonio Calderara work on paper sells for $2,963 across 120 lots.

The median Antonio Calderara print sells for $299 across 110 lots.

The median Antonio Calderara painting sells for $18,800 across 106 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Antonio Calderara work on papers typically sell for $1,933–$4,612 (the middle half of 114 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Antonio Calderara paintings typically sell for $6,649–$31,408 (the middle half of 86 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 | 126 | $299†‡ | $1,211 | 87.3% | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 122 | $18,800†‡ | $88,249 | 86.9% | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 141 | $2,963†‡ | $62,990 | 85.1% | 2026-06-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $61,419‡ | $88,249 | — | 2025-06-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Antonio Calderara's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (126 lots) median $299 with 87.3% sell-through. Paintings (122 lots) median $18,800, record $88,249. A typical Antonio Calderara painting sells for around 63× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $61,419.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 64 | $199–$524†‡ | $355†‡ | $984 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $144–$396†‡ | $229†‡ | $1,211 |

† 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) | 86 | $6,649–$31,408†‡ | $17,495†‡ | $80,983 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $17,696–$54,158‡ | $45,156‡ | $88,249 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 114 | $1,933–$4,612†‡ | $2,922†‡ | $62,990 |

† 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 | 2018 | $88,249 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $80,983 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $62,990 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $44,517 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $984 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $894‡ |

‡ 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 Antonio Calderara worth?

Across 389 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Antonio Calderara work is $2,347. The median Antonio Calderara work on paper sells for $2,963 across 120 lots. The median Antonio Calderara print sells for $299 across 110 lots. The median Antonio Calderara painting sells for $18,800 across 106 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Antonio Calderara work on papers typically sell for $1,933–$4,612 (the middle half of 114 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Antonio Calderara paintings typically sell for $6,649–$31,408 (the middle half of 86 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 Calderara work on paper?

Based on 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Antonio Calderara work on paper is $2,963. 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 Calderara's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Antonio Calderara work on paper is $62,990.

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

Based on 110 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Antonio Calderara print is $299. 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 Calderara's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Antonio Calderara print is $1,211.

### What is the average price of a Antonio Calderara painting?

Based on 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Antonio Calderara painting is $18,800. 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 Calderara's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Antonio Calderara painting is $88,249.

### What is the average price of a small Antonio Calderara work on paper?

Based on 114 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Antonio Calderara work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,922, 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 small Antonio Calderara painting?

Based on 86 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Antonio Calderara painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $17,495, 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 Antonio Calderara's auction record?

Antonio Calderara's auction record is $88,249, set in 2018.

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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 Calderara auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/antonio-calderara (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.