Cesare Tacchi (1940–2014)
Cesare Tacchi is an Italian artist with 89 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $4,210. 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 Tacchi sold in 2023 for $16,571, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cesare Tacchi work is $4,210.
The median Cesare Tacchi print sells for $266 across 8 lots.
The median Cesare Tacchi painting sells for $5,665 across 7 lots.
The median Cesare Tacchi work on paper sells for $6,440 across 5 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 | 11 | $266† | $1,513 | 72.7% | 2022-05-20 |
| Paintings | 10 | $5,665 | $28,395 | 70% | 2025-07-10 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $6,440 | $23,952 | 62.5% | 2023-05-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Cesare Tacchi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $266 with 72.7% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $5,665, record $28,395. A typical Cesare Tacchi painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $151–$298† | $234† | $700 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $5,651–$16,571 | $5,679 | $28,395 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $28,395 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $23,952 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $16,571 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $16,186 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,513 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $998 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Cesare Tacchi worth?
Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cesare Tacchi work is $4,210. The median Cesare Tacchi print sells for $266 across 8 lots. The median Cesare Tacchi painting sells for $5,665 across 7 lots. The median Cesare Tacchi work on paper sells for $6,440 across 5 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 Tacchi print?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cesare Tacchi print is $266. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Cesare Tacchi's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Cesare Tacchi print is $1,513.
What is Cesare Tacchi's auction record?
Cesare Tacchi's auction record is $193,724, set in 2015.
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