> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/federico-seneca · updated 2026-11-02

# Federico Seneca (1891–1976)

## What is Federico Seneca’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Federico Seneca at 4 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,010 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,005–$4,545, n=5). The auction record is $7,500 for BUITONI (2007, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federico Seneca (Fano 1891- Casnate 1976) | Tecnica mista su cartoncino | $997 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2018 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUITONI, 1928 | Poster | $7,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2007 |
| 2 | Buitoni / Pastina Glutinata, 1928 | Color lithograph, Off. Graf. Leopoldo Baroni & C., Milano | $4,679 | Aste Bolaffi | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | La Perugina, circa 1922 | Color lithograph, Sez. Litografica de ‘La Perugina’, Perugia | $4,545 | Aste Bolaffi | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Pibigas cuoce, 1951 | Color lithograph/Offset, Grafiche Milani, Milano | $4,010 | Aste Bolaffi | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Pibigas cuoce, circa 1950 | Mixed media on paper | $2,005 | Aste Bolaffi | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Bozzetto preliminare realizzato per il celebre manifesto pubblicitario dell'Amaro Felsina Ramazzotti, 1937 | Matita su cartoncino telato | $1,693 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | Buitoni, 1928 | Color lithograph, Officine Grafiche L. Baroni & C., Milano | $1,330 | Aste Bolaffi | Apr 2024 |
| 8 | Panettoni Sala, 1953 | Offset, Off. Grafiche ALT, Milano | $852 | Aste Bolaffi | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Coppa della Perugina, 1950 | Color lithograph, Off. G. Borrani, Firenze | $233 | Aste Bolaffi | Apr 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 11 | $1,693 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $1,330 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Federico Seneca is an artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,345.

A work by Federico Seneca sold in 2025 for $4,679, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Federico Seneca work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Federico Seneca work is $1,345.

The median Federico Seneca print sells for $1,693 across 3 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $1,693 | $7,500 | 75% | 2024-03-26 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | — | 2023-02-17 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $7,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,693 |

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 Federico Seneca worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Federico Seneca work is $1,345. The median Federico Seneca print sells for $1,693 across 3 lots.

### What is Federico Seneca's auction record?

Federico Seneca's auction record is $7,500, 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, “Federico Seneca auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/federico-seneca (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.