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

# Antonio Corpora (1909–2004)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 271 auction results for Antonio Corpora at 28 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $759 including buyer’s premium (middle half $120–$3,558, n=36). The auction record is $49,289 for Composizione (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Composizione, 1957 | Oil on canvas | $49,289 | Christie's | Oct 2006 |
| 2 | Acquario | Olio su tela | $46,688 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 3 | Un Altar Imagine (Corrida), 1958 | Oil paint | $45,866 | Christie's | Dec 2005 |
| 4 | Mare del Nord, 1954 | Oil on canvas | $34,989 | Christie's | Jun 2005 |
| 5 | Mare in Bretagna, 1982 | Marble | $33,222 | Ketterer Kunst | Oct 2005 |
| 6 | Viaggio nel Sud | Olio su tela | $30,653 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 7 | Enchantment, 1958 | Oil on canvas | $23,750 | Sotheby's | Oct 2019 |
| 8 | Misura di Spazio Luce, 1971 | Painting | $17,561 | Bonhams | Jun 2019 |
| 9 | Personaggi. Azzurro cupo, 1958 | Oil on canvas | $17,409 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | Rosso e blu, 1956 | Oil on canvas | $15,329 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 91 | $4,515 |
| Works on paper | 17 | $991 |
| Other | 50 | $841 |
| Prints | 22 | $120 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $10,091 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 123 | $2,613 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $710 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 271 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Antonio Corpora is an Italian artist with 653 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,505. 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 Corpora sold in 2026 for $4,478, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Antonio Corpora work worth?

Across 270 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Antonio Corpora work is $1,505.

The median Antonio Corpora painting sells for $4,350 across 112 lots.

The median Antonio Corpora work on paper sells for $1,097 across 64 lots.

The median Antonio Corpora print sells for $140 across 44 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Antonio Corpora paintings typically sell for $2,684–$7,665 (the middle half of 78 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Antonio Corpora work on papers typically sell for $970–$2,021 (the middle half of 28 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 | 55 | $140† | $550 | 80% | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 171 | $4,350†‡ | $49,289 | 65.5% | 2026-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 83 | $1,097†‡ | $12,231 | 77.1% | 2026-05-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $34,989†‡ | $49,289 | — | 2025-06-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Antonio Corpora's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (55 lots) median $140 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (171 lots) median $4,350, record $49,289. A typical Antonio Corpora painting sells for around 31× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $34,989.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $100–$150 | $141 | $232 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $114–$158† | $130† | $417 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,056–$2,476†‡ | $1,507†‡ | $4,098 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 78 | $2,684–$7,665† | $4,350† | $49,289 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $6,652–$28,486 | $11,926 | $45,866 |

† 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) | 14 | $710–$951 | $795 | $1,718 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $970–$2,021†‡ | $1,227†‡ | $12,231 |

† 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 | 2006 | $49,289 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $45,866 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $12,231 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $8,848 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $550 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $430 |

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 Corpora worth?

Across 270 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Antonio Corpora work is $1,505. The median Antonio Corpora painting sells for $4,350 across 112 lots. The median Antonio Corpora work on paper sells for $1,097 across 64 lots. The median Antonio Corpora print sells for $140 across 44 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Antonio Corpora paintings typically sell for $2,684–$7,665 (the middle half of 78 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Antonio Corpora work on papers typically sell for $970–$2,021 (the middle half of 28 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 Corpora painting?

Based on 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Antonio Corpora painting is $4,350. 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 Corpora's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Antonio Corpora painting is $49,289.

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

Based on 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Antonio Corpora work on paper is $1,097. 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 Corpora's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Antonio Corpora work on paper is $12,231.

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

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Antonio Corpora print is $140. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Antonio Corpora's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Antonio Corpora print is $550.

### What is the average price of a medium Antonio Corpora painting?

Based on 78 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Antonio Corpora painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,350, 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 medium Antonio Corpora work on paper?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Antonio Corpora work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,227, 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 Corpora's auction record?

Antonio Corpora's auction record is $49,289, set in 2006.

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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 Corpora auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/antonio-corpora (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.