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# Gaetano Pompa (1933–1998)

Gaetano Pompa is an Italian artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,301. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Gaetano Pompa sold in 2026 for $2,718, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gaetano Pompa work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gaetano Pompa work is $1,301.

The median Gaetano Pompa print sells for $174 across 13 lots.

The median Gaetano Pompa sculpture sells for $2,421 across 11 lots.

The median Gaetano Pompa painting sells for $2,541 across 5 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 | 16 | $174‡ | $406 | 81.3% | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 6 | $2,541 | $6,031 | 83.3% | 2024-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,300 | $2,300 | 33.3% | 2009-05-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $2,421 | $4,042 | 91.7% | 2025-12-04 |

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

Gaetano Pompa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $174 with 81.3% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $2,541, record $6,031. A typical Gaetano Pompa painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $125–$174‡ | $145‡ | $228‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $117–$359‡ | $197‡ | $406 |

‡ 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 | 2022 | $6,031 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $4,736 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $4,042 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $3,660 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,300 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $406 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $406 |

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 Gaetano Pompa worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gaetano Pompa work is $1,301. The median Gaetano Pompa print sells for $174 across 13 lots. The median Gaetano Pompa sculpture sells for $2,421 across 11 lots. The median Gaetano Pompa painting sells for $2,541 across 5 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 Gaetano Pompa print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gaetano Pompa print is $174. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gaetano Pompa's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gaetano Pompa print is $406.

### What is the average price of a Gaetano Pompa sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gaetano Pompa sculpture is $2,421.

### What is Gaetano Pompa's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gaetano Pompa sculpture is $4,042.

### What is Gaetano Pompa's auction record?

Gaetano Pompa's auction record is $6,031, set in 2022.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gaetano Pompa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gaetano-pompa (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.