> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elio-luxardo · updated 2026-11-01

# Elio Luxardo (1908–1969)

## What is Elio Luxardo’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 32 auction results for Elio Luxardo at 3 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $178 including buyer’s premium (middle half $108–$203, n=9). The auction record is $2,719 for Nudo maschile (2018, Il Ponte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nudo maschile, 1937 | Vintage gelatin ferrotyped silver print | $2,719 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2018 |
| 2 | Pugile, circa 1940 | Vintage gelatin silver print, on original card mount | $2,212 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2014 |
| 3 | Lia Di Leo "Lorenzaccio", 1940 | Gelatin silver print | $806 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2012 |
| 4 | Untitled (Nude), 1930/1940 | Gelatin silver print, printed later | $676 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2021 |
| 5 | Portrait with ice cream, 1940 | Gelatin silver print | $459 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2013 |
| 6 | Ritratto d'uomo, circa 1930 | Vintage gelatin silver print | $445 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2019 |
| 7 | Leda Gloria, circa 1940 | Vintage gelatin silver print | $430 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2013 |
| 8 | Eleonora Rossi-Drago, 1960 | Gelatin silver print | $426 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2013 |
| 9 | Portrait of a lady, 1940 | Gelatin silver print | $426 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2013 |
| 10 | Portrait with flowers, 1940 | Gelatin silver print | $328 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 30 | $223 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $203 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 32 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Elio Luxardo is an Italian artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $203.

A work by Elio Luxardo sold in 2025 for $303, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Elio Luxardo work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elio Luxardo work is $203.

The median Elio Luxardo photograph sells for $223 across 30 lots.

The median Elio Luxardo print sells for $113 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Elio Luxardo photographs typically sell for $109–$426 (the middle half of 28 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $113 | $113 | 66.7% | 2024-02-20 |
| Photography | 45 | $223 | $2,719 | 66.7% | 2025-09-09 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $109–$426 | $223 | $2,719 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2018 | $2,719 |
| Photography | 2014 | $2,212 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $113 |

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 Elio Luxardo worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elio Luxardo work is $203. The median Elio Luxardo photograph sells for $223 across 30 lots. The median Elio Luxardo print sells for $113 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Elio Luxardo photographs typically sell for $109–$426 (the middle half of 28 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Elio Luxardo photograph?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elio Luxardo photograph is $223.

### What is Elio Luxardo's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Elio Luxardo photograph is $2,719.

### What is the average price of a small Elio Luxardo photograph?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Elio Luxardo photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $223, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Elio Luxardo's auction record?

Elio Luxardo's auction record is $2,719, set in 2018.

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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, “Elio Luxardo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elio-luxardo (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.