> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/blu · updated 2026-11-01

# Blu (b. 1960)

Blu is an Italian artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $2,195. 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 Blu sold in 2022 for $2,208, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Blu work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Blu work is $2,195.

The median Blu print sells for $2,195 across 12 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 | 12 | $2,195†‡ | $13,152 | — | 2024-07-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,196–$2,900†‡ | $2,182†‡ | $13,152 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $13,152 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $3,571 |

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 Blu worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Blu work is $2,195. The median Blu print sells for $2,195 across 12 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 Blu print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Blu print is $2,195. 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 Blu's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Blu print is $13,152.

### What is the average price of a medium Blu print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Blu print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,182, 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 Blu's auction record?

Blu's auction record is $13,152, set in 2017.

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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, “Blu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/blu (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.