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# Fontana Arte

## What is Fontana Arte’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 513 auction results for Fontana Arte at 23 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,487 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,279–$8,914, n=158). The auction record is $96,668 for Coffee table (2017, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coffee table, circa 1958 | Glass | $96,668 | Phillips | Apr 2017 |
| 2 | Set of four ceiling and wall lights, circa 1959 | Glass | $95,981 | Phillips | Jun 2021 |
| 3 | Occasional table | Glass | $92,788 | Phillips | Apr 2013 |
| 4 | OCCASIONAL TABLE, 1955 | Enamelled steel and brass with glass top, the internal well of concave copper-tinted glass | $91,627 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 5 | Dalia chandelier, model 1563A, 1954 | Cartridge brass | $91,300 | Wright | Dec 2012 |
| 6 | Important table lamp, 1957 | Cartridge brass | $90,000 | Wright | May 2006 |
| 7 | Lustre 'Dahlia', 1954 | Gilt metal | $84,702 | Christie's | May 2007 |
| 8 | Low table | Glass | $81,250 | Phillips | Dec 2015 |
| 9 | model no. 2075, circa 1960 | Glass | $76,882 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 10 | A Carved Pear and Glass Drinks Cabinet, 1937 | Interior fitted with double doors fitted with shelves above bottle holders, opening to reveal copper shelf, mirrored inside back, illuminated interior, pull-out tray, bronze feet, with original key | $72,000 | Christie's | Dec 2006 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 10 | $9,251 |
| Other | 472 | $6,381 |
| Paintings | 5 | $2,328 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 73 | $10,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 228 | $8,234 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 170 | $2,735 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 513 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Fontana Arte is an artist with 696 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $6,095. 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 Fontana Arte sold in 2026 for $19,196, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**7 Fontana Arte works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Fontana Arte work worth?

Across 512 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fontana Arte work is $6,095.

The median Fontana Arte sculpture sells for $8,186 across 45 lots.

The median Fontana Arte painting sells for $1,000 across 3 lots.

The median Fontana Arte photograph sells for $914 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Fontana Arte sculptures typically sell for $4,581–$11,139 (the middle half of 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $1,000 | $3,354 | 75% | 2026-01-16 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $8,617 | $17,159 | — | 2026-04-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 53 | $8,186 | $91,627 | 84.9% | 2026-07-02 |
| Photography | 3 | $914 | $914 | 33.3% | 2025-07-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 26 | $58,867 | $96,668 | — | 2026-02-26 |

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,892–$8,088 | $3,385 | $27,326 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $4,581–$11,139 | $9,208 | $91,627 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $8,059–$30,090 | $14,368 | $84,702 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $91,627 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $84,702 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $17,159 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $3,354 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,000 |
| Photography | 2025 | $914 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $76 |

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 Fontana Arte worth?

Across 512 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fontana Arte work is $6,095. The median Fontana Arte sculpture sells for $8,186 across 45 lots. The median Fontana Arte painting sells for $1,000 across 3 lots. The median Fontana Arte photograph sells for $914 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Fontana Arte sculptures typically sell for $4,581–$11,139 (the middle half of 20 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 Fontana Arte sculpture?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fontana Arte sculpture is $8,186.

### What is Fontana Arte's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fontana Arte sculpture is $91,627.

### What is the average price of a medium Fontana Arte sculpture?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Fontana Arte sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,208, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a small Fontana Arte sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Fontana Arte sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,385, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Fontana Arte's auction record?

Fontana Arte's auction record is $96,668, set in 2017.

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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, “Fontana Arte auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fontana-arte (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.