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

# Ardengo Soffici (1879–1964)

## What is Ardengo Soffici’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 63 auction results for Ardengo Soffici at 12 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $597 including buyer’s premium (middle half $171–$2,028, n=6). The auction record is $53,813 for Marina a Forte dei Marmi (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marina a Forte dei Marmi | Olio su cartone applicato su tela | $53,813 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 2 | Paesaggio, circa 1962 | Olio su cartone | $49,011 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 3 | La casa del Berna, 1948 | Oil Painting | $41,247 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 1997 |
| 4 | Bottiglie e tazza, 1914 | Tempera on cardboard | $37,726 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | May 2023 |
| 5 | Wine flask and fruit, 1951 | Oil Painting | $26,906 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 1996 |
| 6 | Houses at Poggio a Caiano, s.d.47 | Oil painting on canvas | $21,797 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 1995 |
| 7 | Giornata piovosa, 1963 | Oil on canvas board | $21,724 | Blindarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Casolari di Poggio a Caiano, 1960 | Olio su cartone telato | $15,708 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2015 |
| 9 | Mele e bicchieri (Mele cotogne), 1879 | Olio su tela | $14,108 | Christie's | Jun 2023 |
| 10 | Simultaneity and lyrical Chirisms, 1915 | White paperback with the author's free word composition on the plates, printed in color with hand watercolored retouches | $12,898 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $11,578 |
| Other | 5 | $8,640 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $1,768 |
| Prints | 6 | $232 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $8,774 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,768 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 63 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ardengo Soffici is an Italian artist with 227 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $7,335. 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 Ardengo Soffici sold in 2025 for $21,724, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ardengo Soffici work worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ardengo Soffici work is $7,335.

The median Ardengo Soffici painting sells for $11,363 across 32 lots.

The median Ardengo Soffici print sells for $217 across 11 lots.

The median Ardengo Soffici work on paper sells for $1,768 across 7 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 | 16 | $217† | $947 | 68.8% | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 43 | $11,363†‡ | $127,674 | 74.4% | 2026-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,768 | $8,544 | 58.3% | 2025-11-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $75† | $142 | — | 2023-06-21 |
| Photography | 2 | $10,716 | $10,716 | 50% | 2015-11-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $53,813 | $127,674 | — | 2010-05-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ardengo Soffici's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $217 with 68.8% sell-through. Paintings (43 lots) median $11,363, record $127,674. A typical Ardengo Soffici painting sells for around 52× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $53,813.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $163–$417 | $232 | $947 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $5,558–$11,685†‡ | $7,790†‡ | $37,726 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $7,159–$25,162‡ | $15,708‡ | $127,674 |

† 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 | $127,674 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $49,011 |
| Photography | 2015 | $10,716 |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $8,544 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,768 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $947 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $474 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $142 |

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 Ardengo Soffici worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ardengo Soffici work is $7,335. The median Ardengo Soffici painting sells for $11,363 across 32 lots. The median Ardengo Soffici print sells for $217 across 11 lots. The median Ardengo Soffici work on paper sells for $1,768 across 7 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 Ardengo Soffici painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ardengo Soffici painting is $11,363. 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 Ardengo Soffici's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ardengo Soffici painting is $127,674.

### What is the average price of a Ardengo Soffici print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ardengo Soffici print is $217. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ardengo Soffici's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ardengo Soffici print is $947.

### What is the average price of a Ardengo Soffici work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ardengo Soffici work on paper is $1,768.

### What is Ardengo Soffici's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ardengo Soffici work on paper is $8,544.

### What is the average price of a medium Ardengo Soffici painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ardengo Soffici painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,708, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Ardengo Soffici painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ardengo Soffici painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,790, 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 Ardengo Soffici's auction record?

Ardengo Soffici's auction record is $127,674, 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.