> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernesto-tatafiore · updated 2026-11-03 # Ernesto Tatafiore (b. 1943) Ernesto Tatafiore is an Italian artist with 99 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $754. 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 Ernesto Tatafiore sold in 2026 for $840, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Ernesto Tatafiore work worth? Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernesto Tatafiore work is $754. The median Ernesto Tatafiore work on paper sells for $914 across 28 lots. The median Ernesto Tatafiore painting sells for $831 across 11 lots. The median Ernesto Tatafiore print sells for $322 across 10 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 | 13 | $322†‡ | $1,513 | 76.9% | 2024-11-07 | | Paintings | 17 | $831† | $10,500 | 64.7% | 2024-11-23 | | Works on Paper | 34 | $914†‡ | $4,480‡ | 82.4% | 2025-03-13 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $4,008‡ | $10,500 | — | 2023-12-02 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Ernesto Tatafiore's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $322 with 76.9% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $831, record $10,500. A typical Ernesto Tatafiore painting sells for around 2.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $4,008. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $195–$630†‡ | $322†‡ | $1,513 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $624–$1,110† | $851† | $10,500 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $517–$679† | $602† | $1,078† | | medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $646–$1,537†‡ | $1,050†‡ | $3,215 | | large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,513–$2,194‡ | $1,740‡ | $4,480‡ | † 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 | 1994 | $10,500 | | Works on Paper | 2022 | $4,480‡ | | Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,215 | | Paintings | 2021 | $1,515† | | Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,513 | | Prints & Editions | 2012 | $630‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. 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 Ernesto Tatafiore worth? Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernesto Tatafiore work is $754. The median Ernesto Tatafiore work on paper sells for $914 across 28 lots. The median Ernesto Tatafiore painting sells for $831 across 11 lots. The median Ernesto Tatafiore print sells for $322 across 10 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 Ernesto Tatafiore work on paper? Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernesto Tatafiore work on paper is $914. 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 Ernesto Tatafiore's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernesto Tatafiore work on paper is $4,480. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Ernesto Tatafiore painting? Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernesto Tatafiore painting is $831. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Ernesto Tatafiore's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernesto Tatafiore painting is $10,500. ### What is the average price of a Ernesto Tatafiore print? Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernesto Tatafiore print is $322. 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 Ernesto Tatafiore's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernesto Tatafiore print is $1,513. ### What is the average price of a medium Ernesto Tatafiore work on paper? Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ernesto Tatafiore work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,050, 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 Ernesto Tatafiore's auction record? Ernesto Tatafiore's auction record is $10,500, set in 1994. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ernesto Tatafiore auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernesto-tatafiore (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.