Emilio Pettoruti (1892–1971)
Emilio Pettoruti is an Argentine artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $74,450. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Emilio Pettoruti sold in 2023 for $120,650, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emilio Pettoruti work is $74,450.
The median Emilio Pettoruti work on paper sells for $4,410 across 5 lots.
The median Emilio Pettoruti painting sells for $150,000 across 7 lots.
The median Emilio Pettoruti print sells for $345 across 3 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 | 4 | $345‡ | $946 | 75% | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 8 | $150,000 | $497,500 | 87.5% | 2023-05-17 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $4,410 | $88,200 | 62.5% | 2021-12-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $265,000 | $629,000 | — | 2023-05-17 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Emilio Pettoruti's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $345 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $150,000, record $497,500. A typical Emilio Pettoruti painting sells for around 435× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $265,000.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $4,032–$5,175 | $4,410 | $88,200 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1998 | $497,500 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $281,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $88,200 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $5,175 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $946 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $345‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Emilio Pettoruti worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emilio Pettoruti work is $74,450. The median Emilio Pettoruti work on paper sells for $4,410 across 5 lots. The median Emilio Pettoruti painting sells for $150,000 across 7 lots. The median Emilio Pettoruti print sells for $345 across 3 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 Emilio Pettoruti's auction record?
Emilio Pettoruti's auction record is $629,000, set in 2008.
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