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# Emilio Tadini (1927–2002)

## What is Emilio Tadini’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 131 auction results for Emilio Tadini at 21 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,275 including buyer’s premium (middle half $999–$3,875, n=14). The auction record is $32,500 for Le déjeuner sur l’herbe (2015, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le déjeuner sur l’herbe, 1969 | Acrylic paint | $32,500 | Phillips | May 2015 |
| 2 | Il museo che cade, 1986 | Acrylics on canvas | $20,496 | Blindarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2023 |
| 3 | L'uomo dell'organizzazione, 1968 | Oil paint | $18,401 | Phillips | Dec 2017 |
| 4 | Vita di Voltaire - Ritratto di Rohan, 1967 | Acrylic on canvas | $16,080 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | May 2022 |
| 5 | VITA DI VOLTAIRE, IL LETTORE, 1968 | Signée | $15,799 | Artcurial | Oct 2007 |
| 6 | Scrittore, 1927 | Acrilico su tela | $15,290 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 7 | Angelus novus, 1978 | Smalto su tela | $14,827 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Untitled | Acrylic on canvas | $11,618 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | May 2021 |
| 9 | L'uomo dell'organizzazione, 1968 | — | $11,022 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2016 |
| 10 | LUNE SOLEIL, 1980 | Chaque partie du diptyque signée en bas vers la droite | $10,979 | Artcurial | Oct 2006 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 58 | $3,405 |
| Other | 32 | $625 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $10,458 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 48 | $2,849 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $1,180 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 131 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Emilio Tadini is an Italian artist with 351 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,742. 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 Emilio Tadini sold in 2026 for $3,389, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emilio Tadini work worth?

Across 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emilio Tadini work is $2,742.

The median Emilio Tadini painting sells for $3,657 across 69 lots.

The median Emilio Tadini print sells for $135 across 15 lots.

The median Emilio Tadini work on paper sells for $625 across 9 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Emilio Tadini paintings typically sell for $3,109–$6,592 (the middle half of 28 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Emilio Tadini paintings typically sell for $957–$3,166 (the middle half of 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 20 | $135 | $450 | 75% | 2025-12-02 |
| Paintings | 95 | $3,657†‡ | $32,500 | 72.6% | 2026-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $625 | $2,266 | — | 2026-06-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $5,829 | $5,829 | — | 2022-12-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $19,448‡ | $32,500 | — | 2023-11-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Emilio Tadini's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $135 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (95 lots) median $3,657, record $32,500. A typical Emilio Tadini painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $19,448.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $123–$161 | $149 | $450 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $957–$3,166†‡ | $2,035†‡ | $5,211 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $3,109–$6,592† | $4,631† | $18,401 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $9,701–$17,662 | $11,618 | $32,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $32,500 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $20,496 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $5,829 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,266 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,058 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $450 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $226 |

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 Tadini worth?

Across 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emilio Tadini work is $2,742. The median Emilio Tadini painting sells for $3,657 across 69 lots. The median Emilio Tadini print sells for $135 across 15 lots. The median Emilio Tadini work on paper sells for $625 across 9 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Emilio Tadini paintings typically sell for $3,109–$6,592 (the middle half of 28 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Emilio Tadini paintings typically sell for $957–$3,166 (the middle half of 23 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 Emilio Tadini painting?

Based on 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emilio Tadini painting is $3,657. 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 Tadini's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emilio Tadini painting is $32,500.

### What is the average price of a Emilio Tadini print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emilio Tadini print is $135.

### What is Emilio Tadini's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emilio Tadini print is $450.

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

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Emilio Tadini painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,631, 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 small Emilio Tadini painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Emilio Tadini painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,035, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Tadini's auction record?

Emilio Tadini's auction record is $32,500, set in 2015.

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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, “Emilio Tadini auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emilio-tadini (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.