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# Ercole Brini (1913–1989)

## What is Ercole Brini’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 44 auction results for Ercole Brini at 5 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $145 including buyer’s premium (middle half $109–$317, n=15). The auction record is $4,415 for FUNNY FACE / CENERENTOLA A PARIGI (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A lady in a hat, 1907 | Acrylic paint | $1,144 | Christie's | May 2007 |
| 2 | Vampira, 1974 | Tempera su cartoncino | $257 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FUNNY FACE / CENERENTOLA A PARIGI, 1957 | Poster | $4,415 | Sotheby's | Mar 2020 |
| 2 | Blow-Up poster, 1967 | Screenprint in colors | $1,452 | Wright | Jan 2025 |
| 3 | La piscina (La Piscine), 1969 | Pellicola fotografica applicata su cartone 32 x 37,5 cm Bozzetto originale realizzato da Brini per la locandina ufficiale del film "La piscina", diretto da Jacques Deray con Alain Delon, Romy Schneider e Jane Birkin nel 1969 | $519 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2023 |
| 4 | 'Senso' directed by Luchino Visconti, 1954 | Offset, Ripalta, Milano | $471 | Aste Bolaffi | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | 'Mata Hari' starring Greta Garbo, 1952 | Offset, Ripalta, Milano | $362 | Aste Bolaffi | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | 'Ben Hur' directed by William Wyler, 1969 | Offset, Rotolitografica, Roma | $326 | Aste Bolaffi | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | La doppia vita di Sylvia West, 1965 | Tempera su cartoncino | $308 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | 'Waterloo Bridge' starring Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor, 1946 | Offset, I.G.A.P., Roma | $217 | Aste Bolaffi | Nov 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 16 | $181 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 44 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ercole Brini is an Italian artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $831.

A work by Ercole Brini sold in 2025 for $1,452, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ercole Brini work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ercole Brini work is $831.

The median Ercole Brini print sells for $880 across 4 lots.

The median Ercole Brini work on paper sells for $1,144 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $880 | $4,415 | — | 2025-01-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,144 | $1,144 | — | 2007-05-23 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $4,415 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,452 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $1,144 |

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 Ercole Brini worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ercole Brini work is $831. The median Ercole Brini print sells for $880 across 4 lots. The median Ercole Brini work on paper sells for $1,144 across 1 lots.

### What is Ercole Brini's auction record?

Ercole Brini's auction record is $4,415, set in 2020.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ercole Brini auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ercole-brini (updated 2026-11-01).

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.