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

# Armando Testa (1917–1992)

## What is Armando Testa’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 66 auction results for Armando Testa at 6 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $468 including buyer’s premium (middle half $267–$923, n=41). The auction record is $4,968 for Punt e Mes (2026, Aste Bolaffi). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punt e Mes, 1950s | Silk-screen print, Silk-Graf, Torino | $4,968 | Aste Bolaffi | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | Punt e Mes / Carpano, circa 1960 | Silk-screen print, Silk-Graf, Torino | $3,457 | Aste Bolaffi | Apr 2024 |
| 3 | AT chair, 1990 | Lacquered wood | $1,746 | Aste Bolaffi | May 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caffè Paulista, 1958 | Pastels on paper | $4,445 | Aste Bolaffi | May 2025 |
| 2 | Sketch for the Il Gatto Nero restaurant, 1960 | Pastels on paper | $1,945 | Aste Bolaffi | May 2025 |
| 3 | Punt e Mes / Carpano | Offset, Arti Graf. Pirovano, Milano | $1,703 | Aste Bolaffi | Sep 2026 |
| 4 | Carpano / Brindisi con Verdi, 1956 | Color lithograph, unknown printer | $1,561 | Aste Bolaffi | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | Lot of six silkscreens, 1970-1980 | Color silkscreens | $1,389 | Aste Bolaffi | May 2025 |
| 6 | Carpano / Brindisi con Cavour, 1956 | Color lithograph, Arti Grafiche Pirovano, Milano | $1,206 | Aste Bolaffi | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Sketch for Armando Testa logo, Late 1950s | Pastels on paper | $1,111 | Aste Bolaffi | May 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $1,746 |
| Prints | 53 | $480 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,001 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $490 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 30 | $423 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 66 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Armando Testa is an Italian artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $781. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Armando Testa sold in 2026 for $1,206, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Armando Testa work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Armando Testa work is $781.

The median Armando Testa print sells for $736 across 20 lots.

The median Armando Testa work on paper sells for $1,042 across 6 lots.

The median Armando Testa painting sells for $995 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 25 | $736† | $4,968 | 80% | 2026-09-30 |
| Paintings | 2 | $995 | $1,030 | — | 2022-05-09 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,042 | $4,445 | — | 2025-05-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $3,951 | $4,968 | — | 2026-09-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Armando Testa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (25 lots) median $736 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $995, record $1,030. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $3,951.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $248–$781 | $577 | $904 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $749–$1,384† | $923† | $4,968 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $660–$1,736 | $1,042 | $4,445 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $4,968 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $4,445 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,945 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,561 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,030 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $961 |

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 Armando Testa worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Armando Testa work is $781. The median Armando Testa print sells for $736 across 20 lots. The median Armando Testa work on paper sells for $1,042 across 6 lots. The median Armando Testa painting sells for $995 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Armando Testa print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Armando Testa print is $736. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Armando Testa's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Armando Testa print is $4,968.

### What is the average price of a medium Armando Testa print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Armando Testa print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $577, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Armando Testa's auction record?

Armando Testa's auction record is $4,968, set in 2026.

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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, “Armando Testa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/armando-testa (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.