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# Gastone Novelli (1925–1968)

## What is Gastone Novelli’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 123 auction results for Gastone Novelli at 21 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,707 including buyer’s premium (middle half $688–$27,308, n=5). The auction record is $249,709 for Un mondo multiforme, mixed media on canvas (2009, Dorotheum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Un mondo multiforme, mixed media on canvas | Mixed media | $249,709 | Dorotheum | May 2009 |
| 2 | Attenti al sergente Bond, 1965 | Tecnica mista su tela | $230,418 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jul 2023 |
| 3 | It was where I was born but where I was born didn't matter | Canvas | $182,133 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 4 | Tre | Carboncino e olio su tela | $151,690 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 5 | Soror mistica, 1963 | Olio, acquarello e matita su tela | $149,400 | Christie's | Apr 2014 |
| 6 | Gran Theatre | Olio, pastelli colorati, collage e matita su tela | $129,158 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 7 | Il mito della condanna, 1963 | Oil paint | $109,790 | Christie's | Oct 2003 |
| 8 | Grande stella piena di vita | Oil on canvas | $98,615 | Bruun Rasmussen | Oct 2009 |
| 9 | POINT VAGUE, 1967 | Signée et datée | $96,550 | Artcurial | Oct 2007 |
| 10 | Con un segnale, pencil, oil and mixed media on canvas, 1960 | Pencil | $95,355 | Dorotheum | Nov 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $65,809 |
| Other | 38 | $2,909 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $2,438 |
| Prints | 27 | $311 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $88,261 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 33 | $14,952 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $393 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 123 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gastone Novelli is an Italian artist with 241 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,179. 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 Gastone Novelli is recorded as sold in 2026 for $151,372; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gastone Novelli work worth?

Across 123 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gastone Novelli work is $2,179.

The median Gastone Novelli print sells for $314 across 52 lots.

The median Gastone Novelli work on paper sells for $2,414 across 16 lots.

The median Gastone Novelli painting sells for $75,484 across 15 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Gastone Novelli prints typically sell for $272–$400 (the middle half of 26 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 | 61 | $314† | $4,000 | 85.2% | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 20 | $75,484 | $230,418 | 75% | 2025-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $2,414† | $53,950 | 57.1% | 2026-05-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $1,463† | $1,725 | — | 2021-11-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $151,531‡ | $249,709 | — | 2026-05-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Gastone Novelli's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (61 lots) median $314 with 85.2% sell-through. Paintings (20 lots) median $75,484, record $230,418. A typical Gastone Novelli painting sells for around 240× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $151,531.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $272–$400 | $324 | $4,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $122–$341† | $311† | $3,727 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $63,154–$79,375 | $70,650 | $98,615 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $88,261–$182,133 | $109,790 | $230,418 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $531–$1,478† | $933† | $2,390 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $230,418 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $182,133 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $53,950 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $43,344 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $4,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $3,727 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $1,725 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $1,200† |

† 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 Gastone Novelli worth?

Across 123 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gastone Novelli work is $2,179. The median Gastone Novelli print sells for $314 across 52 lots. The median Gastone Novelli work on paper sells for $2,414 across 16 lots. The median Gastone Novelli painting sells for $75,484 across 15 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Gastone Novelli prints typically sell for $272–$400 (the middle half of 26 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 Gastone Novelli print?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gastone Novelli print is $314. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gastone Novelli's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gastone Novelli print is $4,000.

### What is the average price of a Gastone Novelli work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gastone Novelli work on paper is $2,414. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gastone Novelli's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gastone Novelli work on paper is $53,950.

### What is the average price of a Gastone Novelli painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gastone Novelli painting is $75,484.

### What is Gastone Novelli's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gastone Novelli painting is $230,418.

### What is the average price of a small Gastone Novelli print?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gastone Novelli print (small (under 50 cm)) is $324, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Gastone Novelli print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gastone Novelli print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $311, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gastone Novelli's auction record?

Gastone Novelli's auction record is $249,709, set in 2009.

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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, “Gastone Novelli auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gastone-novelli (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.