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# De Simone

De Simone is an Italian artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $2,447. 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 De Simone sold in 2012 for $5,195, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a De Simone work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a De Simone work is $2,447.

The median De Simone work on paper sells for $5,670 across 10 lots.

The median De Simone painting sells for $1,361 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $1,361†‡ | $5,195 | 83.3% | 2017-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $5,670† | $20,000† | — | 2011-07-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $805–$19,000† | $5,670† | $20,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $20,000† |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $19,000† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $5,195 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $2,447‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 De Simone worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a De Simone work is $2,447. The median De Simone work on paper sells for $5,670 across 10 lots. The median De Simone painting sells for $1,361 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 De Simone's auction record?

De Simone's auction record is $20,000, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “De Simone auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/de-simone (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.