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# Edoardo Villa (1915–2015)

## What is Edoardo Villa’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 210 auction results for Edoardo Villa at 7 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,001 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,173–$11,281, n=43). The auction record is $38,901 for Column of African Life Centre, maquette (2026, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Column of African Life Centre, maquette | Bronze with a verdigris and brown patina | $38,901 | Strauss and Co | May 2026 |
| 2 | Samurai, 1992 | Painted steel | $34,109 | Strauss and Co | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Abstract Bird, 1969 | Powder-coated steel | $26,387 | Strauss and Co | May 2024 |
| 4 | Abstract Figures | Painted steel | $22,617 | Strauss and Co | May 2024 |
| 5 | Panel for Killarney Mall Fountain, 1965 | Bronze with a dark brown patina | $22,532 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Standing Abstract Form | Welded and painted steel | $22,185 | Strauss and Co | May 2019 |
| 7 | African Mask II, 2007 | Bronze with dark brown patina | $19,593 | Strauss and Co | May 2025 |
| 8 | Caged Light, circa 1956 | Welded steel rods | $19,136 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2019 |
| 9 | Untitled (painted steel), 1998 | Painted steel | $18,280 | Strauss and Co | Mar 2024 |
| 10 | Edoardo Villa (South Africa, 1915 - 2011), Standing Abstract Form, 1993 | — | $17,491 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 17 | $6,453 |
| Sculpture | 66 | $5,602 |
| Paintings | 8 | $1,983 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $17,237 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $6,486 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $2,813 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 210 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edoardo Villa is a South African artist with 245 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $4,949. 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 Edoardo Villa sold in 2026 for $15,680, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edoardo Villa work worth?

Across 199 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edoardo Villa work is $4,949.

The median Edoardo Villa sculpture sells for $5,062 across 166 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Edoardo Villa sculptures typically sell for $1,972–$5,001 (the middle half of 45 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Edoardo Villa sculptures typically sell for $5,592–$12,785 (the middle half of 26 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 | 175 | $5,062† | $38,901 | 94.9% | 2026-06-24 |
| Photography | 2 | — | — | — | 2017-09-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $30,248‡ | $68,117‡ | — | 2026-05-26 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 45 | $1,972–$5,001† | $2,813† | $13,654 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $5,592–$12,785† | $7,003† | $38,901 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $9,896–$23,560 | $17,237 | $34,109 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $38,901 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $34,109 |

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 Edoardo Villa worth?

Across 199 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edoardo Villa work is $4,949. The median Edoardo Villa sculpture sells for $5,062 across 166 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Edoardo Villa sculptures typically sell for $1,972–$5,001 (the middle half of 45 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Edoardo Villa sculptures typically sell for $5,592–$12,785 (the middle half of 26 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 Edoardo Villa sculpture?

Based on 166 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edoardo Villa sculpture is $5,062. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Edoardo Villa's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edoardo Villa sculpture is $38,901.

### What is the average price of a small Edoardo Villa sculpture?

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edoardo Villa sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,813, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Edoardo Villa sculpture?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edoardo Villa sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,003, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Edoardo Villa's auction record?

Edoardo Villa's auction record is $68,117, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Edoardo Villa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edoardo-villa (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.