> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cesare-lapini · updated 2026-11-03 # Cesare Lapini (1848–1937) ## What is Cesare Lapini’s work worth? {#value} As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 73 auction results for Cesare Lapini at 20 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,919 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,063–$20,552, n=8). The auction record is $300,000 for Cupid and Psyche (2021, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Cupid and Psyche, 1890 | Marble | $300,000 | Christie's | Oct 2021 | | 2 | Romeo and Juliet, 1900 | Marble | $137,500 | Christie's | Oct 2019 | | 3 | Psyche, 1848 | Marble | $100,000 | Christie's | Apr 2021 | | 4 | L'Amour Captif (Cupid held captive) | White marble | $66,257 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 | | 5 | Nymph Sipping from a Shell | White marble on a carved red marble pedestal | $51,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 | | 6 | Volere e potere | White marble, on veined green marble columns | $45,102 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 | | 7 | Psiche, 1887 | Marble | $38,400 | Christie's | Oct 2026 | | 8 | Fior del pensiero (a nude with flowers) | White marble | $38,347 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 | | 9 | The Callipygian Venus, 1848 | Marble | $37,500 | Christie's | Oct 2021 | | 10 | Psyche | White marble | $36,441 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Sculpture | 54 | $13,907 | | Other | 5 | $6,250 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $35,280 | | Medium (50-120 cm) | 31 | $10,755 | Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 73 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Cesare Lapini is an Italian artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $11,472. 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 Cesare Lapini sold in 2026 for $38,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **1 Cesare Lapini work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03). - [Cesare Lapini on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cesare-lapini?ref=kg:cesare-lapini) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Cesare Lapini work worth? Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cesare Lapini work is $11,472. The median Cesare Lapini sculpture sells for $11,340 across 65 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Cesare Lapini sculptures typically sell for $4,377–$13,926 (the middle half of 41 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sculpture & Installation | 72 | $11,340†‡ | $300,000 | 90.3% | 2026-10-01 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $118,750 | $300,000 | — | 2021-10-13 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ## Price by size ### Sculpture & Installation | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 41 | $4,377–$13,926†‡ | $9,075†‡ | $100,000 | | large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $25,120–$87,500 | $35,280 | $300,000 | † 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 | |---|---|---| | Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $300,000 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $137,500 | 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 Cesare Lapini worth? Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cesare Lapini work is $11,472. The median Cesare Lapini sculpture sells for $11,340 across 65 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Cesare Lapini sculptures typically sell for $4,377–$13,926 (the middle half of 41 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 Cesare Lapini sculpture? Based on 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cesare Lapini sculpture is $11,340. 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 Cesare Lapini's most expensive sculpture? The highest price recorded at auction for a Cesare Lapini sculpture is $300,000. ### What is the average price of a medium Cesare Lapini sculpture? Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Cesare Lapini sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,075, 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 Cesare Lapini's auction record? Cesare Lapini's auction record is $300,000, set in 2021. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Cesare Lapini auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cesare-lapini (updated 2026-11-03). 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.