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# Ennio Calabria (1937–2024)

Ennio Calabria is an Italian artist with 151 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,248. 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 Ennio Calabria sold in 2026 for $1,883, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ennio Calabria work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ennio Calabria work is $1,248.

The median Ennio Calabria painting sells for $1,737 across 33 lots.

The median Ennio Calabria work on paper sells for $1,090 across 4 lots.

The median Ennio Calabria print sells for $94 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ennio Calabria paintings typically sell for $1,124–$2,499 (the middle half of 24 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 | 6 | $94‡ | $136 | 83.3% | 2026-09-06 |
| Paintings | 56 | $1,737 | $5,511 | 58.9% | 2026-07-08 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,090 | $1,898 | 40% | 2014-04-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $4,599 | $5,511 | — | 2020-05-28 |

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

Ennio Calabria's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $94 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (56 lots) median $1,737, record $5,511. A typical Ennio Calabria painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $4,599.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $11–$106‡ | $94‡ | $136 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $1,124–$2,499 | $1,589 | $5,511 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1996 | $5,511 |
| Paintings | 1996 | $4,599 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,898 |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $1,296 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $136 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $106 |

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 Ennio Calabria worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ennio Calabria work is $1,248. The median Ennio Calabria painting sells for $1,737 across 33 lots. The median Ennio Calabria work on paper sells for $1,090 across 4 lots. The median Ennio Calabria print sells for $94 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ennio Calabria paintings typically sell for $1,124–$2,499 (the middle half of 24 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 Ennio Calabria painting?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ennio Calabria painting is $1,737.

### What is Ennio Calabria's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ennio Calabria painting is $5,511.

### What is the average price of a medium Ennio Calabria painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ennio Calabria painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,589, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Ennio Calabria's auction record?

Ennio Calabria's auction record is $5,511, set in 1996.

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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, “Ennio Calabria auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ennio-calabria (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.