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# Filippo Palizzi (1818–1899)

## What is Filippo Palizzi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 82 auction results for Filippo Palizzi at 21 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,356 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,352–$5,533, n=7). The auction record is $415,086 for After the Flood: the exit of Animals from the Ark (2011, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | After the Flood: the exit of Animals from the Ark, 1818 | Oil paint | $415,086 | Christie's | Nov 2011 |
| 2 | Gli scavi di Pompei | Olio su tela | $271,553 | Sotheby's | Dec 2009 |
| 3 | The Little Goatherders, oil on canvas, 1871 | Oil on canvas | $108,073 | Dorotheum | May 2022 |
| 4 | Parrots in a tropical glasshouse, 1879 | Oil paint | $77,537 | Christie's | Jun 2015 |
| 5 | La scuderia | Olio su tela | $75,528 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 6 | Cow and calf | Oil Painting | $70,816 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 1997 |
| 7 | Shepherd boy with donkey and kids, 1854 | Oil Painting | $44,158 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 1997 |
| 8 | After the Flood: the Exit of the Animals from the Ark, 1818 | Oil paint | $40,306 | Christie's | Dec 2017 |
| 9 | A Herd of Horses | Oil paint | $30,515 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 10 | Gli zampognari, 1849 | Olio su tela | $25,665 | Cambi Casa d'Aste | May 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $14,456 |
| Other | 6 | $5,346 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $28,090 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $4,358 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 82 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Filippo Palizzi is an Italian artist with 166 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $3,886. 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 Filippo Palizzi sold in 2026 for $6,648, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Filippo Palizzi work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Filippo Palizzi work worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Filippo Palizzi work is $3,886.

The median Filippo Palizzi painting sells for $4,341 across 51 lots.

The median Filippo Palizzi work on paper sells for $349 across 13 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Filippo Palizzi paintings typically sell for $1,071–$6,958 (the middle half of 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | — | — | 40% | 2025-04-16 |
| Paintings | 74 | $4,341†‡ | $415,086 | 68.9% | 2026-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $349†‡ | $4,358 | 72.2% | 2026-03-31 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $189,813 | $415,086 | — | 2022-05-10 |

† 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) | 30 | $1,071–$6,958†‡ | $2,067†‡ | $44,158 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $6,670–$32,962† | $21,018† | $271,553 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $227–$569†‡ | $349†‡ | $4,358 |

† 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 | 2011 | $415,086 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $271,553 |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $4,358 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $828 |

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 Filippo Palizzi worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Filippo Palizzi work is $3,886. The median Filippo Palizzi painting sells for $4,341 across 51 lots. The median Filippo Palizzi work on paper sells for $349 across 13 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Filippo Palizzi paintings typically sell for $1,071–$6,958 (the middle half of 30 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 Filippo Palizzi painting?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Filippo Palizzi painting is $4,341. 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 Filippo Palizzi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Filippo Palizzi painting is $415,086.

### What is the average price of a Filippo Palizzi work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Filippo Palizzi work on paper is $349. 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 Filippo Palizzi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Filippo Palizzi work on paper is $4,358.

### What is the average price of a small Filippo Palizzi painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Filippo Palizzi painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,067, 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 the average price of a medium Filippo Palizzi painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Filippo Palizzi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $21,018, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Filippo Palizzi's auction record?

Filippo Palizzi's auction record is $415,086, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.