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# Roberto Gaetano Crippa (1921–1972)

## What is Roberto Gaetano Crippa’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 140 auction results for Roberto Gaetano Crippa at 10 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,322 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,836–$6,565, n=10). The auction record is $41,333 for Ara (2016, Finarte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ara, 1960 | — | $41,333 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2016 |
| 2 | Spirale, 1951 | Oil on canvas | $37,498 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | Personage, 1960 | Collage on panel | $35,856 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2017 |
| 4 | Alamo, 1961 | Assemblage of paper and wood on board | $26,981 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | May 2021 |
| 5 | Omaggio a Permeke, 1960 | — | $16,533 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2016 |
| 6 | Untitled, 1960 | Collage on board | $16,379 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2018 |
| 7 | Untitled, 1950 | Oil on board | $15,898 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | May 2021 |
| 8 | Blue Spirals, 1951 | Acrylic on canvas | $15,235 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | May 2024 |
| 9 | Spirale, 1951 | Oil on canvas | $15,235 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | May 2024 |
| 10 | Untitled, anni '50 | Collage on panel | $15,209 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 60 | $4,880 |
| Other | 41 | $2,087 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $1,941 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $8,859 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 66 | $3,108 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,812 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 140 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Roberto Gaetano Crippa is an Italian artist with 417 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $3,840. 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 Roberto Gaetano Crippa sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $10,782 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Roberto Gaetano Crippa work worth?

Across 139 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roberto Gaetano Crippa work is $3,840.

The median Roberto Gaetano Crippa painting sells for $6,172 across 55 lots.

The median Roberto Gaetano Crippa work on paper sells for $2,512 across 45 lots.

The median Roberto Gaetano Crippa print sells for $355 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Roberto Gaetano Crippa paintings typically sell for $3,761–$8,620 (the middle half of 38 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Roberto Gaetano Crippa work on papers typically sell for $1,881–$4,306 (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 | 7 | $355† | $515† | 57.1% | 2020-07-16 |
| Paintings | 103 | $6,172†‡ | $37,498 | 53.4% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 58 | $2,512†‡ | $35,856 | 77.6% | 2026-05-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $7,091 | $14,013 | 66.7% | 2025-05-27 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $29,096† | $41,333 | — | 2021-11-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Roberto Gaetano Crippa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $355 with 57.1% sell-through. Paintings (103 lots) median $6,172, record $37,498. A typical Roberto Gaetano Crippa painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $29,096.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,456–$6,536‡ | $5,995‡ | $11,580 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 38 | $3,761–$8,620†‡ | $6,104†‡ | $37,498 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $5,681–$14,009†‡ | $12,797†‡ | $29,096† |

† 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) | 9 | $1,255–$2,775†‡ | $2,087†‡ | $4,343 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $1,881–$4,306†‡ | $2,506†‡ | $16,379 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $5,554–$13,785 | $9,187 | $35,856 |

† 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 | 2021 | $37,498 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $35,856 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $29,096† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $16,379 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $14,013 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $7,368 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $515† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $399† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Roberto Gaetano Crippa worth?

Across 139 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roberto Gaetano Crippa work is $3,840. The median Roberto Gaetano Crippa painting sells for $6,172 across 55 lots. The median Roberto Gaetano Crippa work on paper sells for $2,512 across 45 lots. The median Roberto Gaetano Crippa print sells for $355 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Roberto Gaetano Crippa paintings typically sell for $3,761–$8,620 (the middle half of 38 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Roberto Gaetano Crippa work on papers typically sell for $1,881–$4,306 (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 Roberto Gaetano Crippa painting?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roberto Gaetano Crippa painting is $6,172. 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 Roberto Gaetano Crippa's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roberto Gaetano Crippa painting is $37,498.

### What is the average price of a Roberto Gaetano Crippa work on paper?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roberto Gaetano Crippa work on paper is $2,512. 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 Roberto Gaetano Crippa's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roberto Gaetano Crippa work on paper is $35,856.

### What is the average price of a medium Roberto Gaetano Crippa painting?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Roberto Gaetano Crippa painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,104, 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 Roberto Gaetano Crippa work on paper?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Roberto Gaetano Crippa work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,506, 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 Roberto Gaetano Crippa's auction record?

Roberto Gaetano Crippa's auction record is $41,333, set in 2016.

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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.