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# Emilio Scanavino (1922–1986)

Emilio Scanavino is an Italian artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $8,690. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Emilio Scanavino sold in 2024 for $14,840, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emilio Scanavino work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emilio Scanavino work is $8,690.

The median Emilio Scanavino painting sells for $18,721 across 13 lots.

The median Emilio Scanavino print sells for $433 across 3 lots.

The median Emilio Scanavino work on paper sells for $8,392 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $433† | $2,279 | 60% | 2025-03-18 |
| Paintings | 13 | $18,721† | $149,982 | — | 2024-07-04 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $8,392 | $8,392 | 50% | 2010-05-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $22,765† | $22,765† | — | 2021-12-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Emilio Scanavino's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $433 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $18,721, record $149,982. A typical Emilio Scanavino painting sells for around 43× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $9,136–$25,329† | $18,544† | $47,765 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $149,982 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $47,765 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $22,765† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $8,392 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,279 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $433† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Emilio Scanavino worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emilio Scanavino work is $8,690. The median Emilio Scanavino painting sells for $18,721 across 13 lots. The median Emilio Scanavino print sells for $433 across 3 lots. The median Emilio Scanavino work on paper sells for $8,392 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Emilio Scanavino painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emilio Scanavino painting is $18,721. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Emilio Scanavino's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emilio Scanavino painting is $149,982.

### What is the average price of a medium Emilio Scanavino painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Emilio Scanavino painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $18,544, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Emilio Scanavino's auction record?

Emilio Scanavino's auction record is $149,982, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.