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# Balestra

Balestra is an artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $2,451. 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 Balestra sold in 2019 for $2,801, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Balestra work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Balestra work is $2,451.

The median Balestra work on paper sells for $1,050 across 4 lots.

The median Balestra photograph sells for $3,362 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,050‡ | $4,482 | 66.7% | 2023-09-22 |
| Photography | 3 | $3,362 | $4,482 | — | 2019-07-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $4,482 | $4,482 | — | 2019-07-09 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2019 | $4,482 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,482 |
| Photography | 2019 | $3,362 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,120 |

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 Balestra worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Balestra work is $2,451. The median Balestra work on paper sells for $1,050 across 4 lots. The median Balestra photograph sells for $3,362 across 3 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 Balestra's auction record?

Balestra's auction record is $4,482, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Balestra auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/balestra (updated 2026-11-01).

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.