> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elica-balla · updated 2026-11-03

# Elica Balla (1914–1993)

## What is Elica Balla’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Elica Balla at 4 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $717 including buyer’s premium (middle half $450–$976, n=9). The auction record is $9,490 for Villa Borghese - Lake Garden (2014, Finarte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villa Borghese - Lake Garden | Mixed media on paper on board (side ones) and on cardboard (central one) | $9,490 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2014 |
| 2 | Visione di primavera a Valle Giulia, 1961 | Oil on cardboard | $2,011 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2015 |
| 3 | Transito di luce and Giardino del lago, 1914 | Pastelli, pastelli a cera e tempera su cartone | $1,740 | Christie's | Nov 2011 |
| 4 | Luce nel bosco | Tecnica mista su cartoncino | $1,003 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2025 |
| 5 | Bagliore fuggente, 1972 | Tecnica mista su cartone | $976 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Paradisi perduti, 1975 | Tecnica mista e collage su cartone | $976 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Uva a Fontana Candida, 1936 | Pastello su cartone | $789 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2025 |
| 8 | Incendio sulla Cassia, 1973 | Tecnica mista e collage su cartone | $717 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2025 |
| 9 | Riflessi cosmici N. 4, 1952 | Pastello su cartoncino nero riportato su cartone | $582 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | Cavallo al tramonto, 1980 | Tempera e matita su cartone | $450 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $846 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $789 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Elica Balla is an Italian artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $753.

A work by Elica Balla sold in 2025 for $976, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Elica Balla works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Elica Balla work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elica Balla work is $753.

The median Elica Balla painting sells for $1,740 across 5 lots.

The median Elica Balla work on paper sells for $753 across 6 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $1,740 | $2,011 | 62.5% | 2025-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $753 | $9,490 | 85.7% | 2026-06-18 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $9,490 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $2,011 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,740 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $976 |

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 Elica Balla worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elica Balla work is $753. The median Elica Balla painting sells for $1,740 across 5 lots. The median Elica Balla work on paper sells for $753 across 6 lots.

### What is Elica Balla's auction record?

Elica Balla's auction record is $9,490, set in 2014.

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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, “Elica Balla auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elica-balla (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.