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# Enrico Donati (1909–2008)

## What is Enrico Donati’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 73 auction results for Enrico Donati at 18 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,529–$41,921, n=6). The auction record is $455,574 for La Medusa volante (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Medusa volante, 1944 | Oil paint | $455,574 | Sotheby's | Oct 2024 |
| 2 | Roi d'éclair, 1945 | Oil paint | $290,467 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | La medusa volante, 1944 | Huile sur toile | $139,579 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 4 | Untitled, 1909 | — | $101,314 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 5 | Bruyère, 1945 | Oil paint | $82,003 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 6 | Tête à tête, oil on canvas, 1909 | Oil on canvas | $71,009 | Dorotheum | May 2013 |
| 7 | The Message of the Sphinx, 1948 | Painting | $69,675 | Bonhams | Dec 2022 |
| 8 | Braise | Oil on canvas | $62,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2013 |
| 9 | Incubus (From the Saragon Series) | Oil and sand on canvas | $53,125 | Sotheby's | Jan 2009 |
| 10 | Le sang gazeux, 1948 | Huile sur toile | $52,454 | Artcurial | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 55 | $15,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 31 | $15,000 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $12,184 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $2,625 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 73 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Enrico Donati is an American artist with 109 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $12,088. 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 Enrico Donati sold in 2025 for $52,454, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Enrico Donati work worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Enrico Donati work is $12,088.

The median Enrico Donati painting sells for $14,100 across 50 lots.

The median Enrico Donati work on paper sells for $2,750 across 4 lots.

The median Enrico Donati sculpture sells for $1,242 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Enrico Donati paintings typically sell for $8,173–$43,453 (the middle half of 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 63 | $14,100† | $455,574 | 79.4% | 2026-09-26 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2,750 | $4,750 | — | 2021-09-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,242 | $1,242 | — | 2016-11-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $158,819‡ | $455,574 | — | 2025-03-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,750–$33,564 | $4,813 | $52,454 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $8,173–$43,453† | $15,000† | $290,467 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $10,022–$32,950 | $14,074 | $455,574 |

† 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 | 2024 | $455,574 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $290,467 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $1,242 |

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 Enrico Donati worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Enrico Donati work is $12,088. The median Enrico Donati painting sells for $14,100 across 50 lots. The median Enrico Donati work on paper sells for $2,750 across 4 lots. The median Enrico Donati sculpture sells for $1,242 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Enrico Donati paintings typically sell for $8,173–$43,453 (the middle half of 31 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 Enrico Donati painting?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Enrico Donati painting is $14,100. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Enrico Donati's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Enrico Donati painting is $455,574.

### What is the average price of a medium Enrico Donati painting?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Enrico Donati painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,000, 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 large Enrico Donati painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Enrico Donati painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $14,074, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Enrico Donati's auction record?

Enrico Donati's auction record is $455,574, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Enrico Donati auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/enrico-donati (updated 2026-11-02).

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.