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# Fausto Pratella (1888–1964)

## What is Fausto Pratella’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Fausto Pratella at 10 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $573 including buyer’s premium (middle half $377–$815, n=5). The auction record is $13,987 for Fishermen in the bay of Naples (2007, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fishermen in the bay of Naples, 1886 | Painting | $13,987 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 2 | Fishing boats mooring at dusk, 1888 | Oil paint | $8,880 | Christie's | Jun 2003 |
| 3 | Neapolitan seascape with fishing boats | Oil Painting | $7,529 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 1995 |
| 4 | Capri, i faraglioni dalla piccola marina, 1926 | Olio su tela | $5,077 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2022 |
| 5 | Seascape with yachts | Oil Painting | $4,648 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 1997 |
| 6 | The Faraglioni Rocks at Capri, 1921 | Oil Painting | $3,271 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 1996 |
| 7 | Die Faraglioni von Capri | Oil on canvas | $3,200 | Karl & Faber | Dec 1994 |
| 8 | Seascape at Naples, 1923 | Oil Painting | $3,075 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 1997 |
| 9 | Pescherecci al tramonto | Olio su tela | $2,867 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2025 |
| 10 | Neapolitan seascape with boats | Oil Painting | $2,661 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 1997 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $2,764 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $4,648 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $573 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Fausto Pratella is an Italian artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $2,680. 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 Fausto Pratella sold in 2025 for $2,867, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Fausto Pratella work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Fausto Pratella work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fausto Pratella work is $2,680.

The median Fausto Pratella painting sells for $2,680 across 29 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 | 35 | $2,680†‡ | $13,987 | 82.9% | 2026-03-11 |

† 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) | 15 | $440–$1,944†‡ | $573†‡ | $13,987 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $3,200–$6,837 | $5,077 | $8,880 |

† 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 | 2007 | $13,987 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $8,880 |

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 Fausto Pratella worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fausto Pratella work is $2,680. The median Fausto Pratella painting sells for $2,680 across 29 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 Fausto Pratella painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fausto Pratella painting is $2,680. 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 Fausto Pratella's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fausto Pratella painting is $13,987.

### What is the average price of a small Fausto Pratella painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Fausto Pratella painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $573, 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 Fausto Pratella's auction record?

Fausto Pratella's auction record is $13,987, set in 2007.

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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, “Fausto Pratella auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fausto-pratella (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.