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# Giacomo Balla (1871–1958)

## What is Giacomo Balla’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 351 auction results for Giacomo Balla at 30 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,309 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,556–$9,988, n=71). The auction record is $842,532 for Sorpresa (2010, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sorpresa | Olio su tela | $842,532 | Sotheby's | May 2010 |
| 2 | Merli futuristi | Olio su tela con cartoncino sul retro e cornice dipinta | $839,162 | Sotheby's | May 2010 |
| 3 | Espansionauree di pessimismo ottimismo, 1871 | Olio su tela | $660,875 | Christie's | Nov 2008 |
| 4 | Volo di Rondini | Gouache on paper | $545,642 | Sotheby's | Oct 2014 |
| 5 | Linee di velocità, 1913 | Charcoal | $545,000 | Phillips | May 2015 |
| 6 | Fallimento (prima idea), 1902 | Painting | $429,655 | Christie's | Oct 2023 |
| 7 | Paesaggio-Espansione di primavera | Pastelli e tempera su carta | $288,733 | Sotheby's | Nov 2010 |
| 8 | Bandiere all'altare della patria, 1915 | Oil Painting | $274,790 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 1996 |
| 9 | Il disperato; Autoritratto, 1898-1900 | Oil on canvas | $221,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2022 |
| 10 | Velocità astratta + paesaggio, 1914 | Pastelli su carta | $206,045 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 63 | $23,043 |
| Works on paper | 54 | $17,589 |
| Sculpture | 13 | $3,334 |
| Other | 96 | $2,382 |
| Prints | 49 | $1,241 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 134 | $10,431 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $8,312 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 102 | $1,974 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 351 results from 30 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Giacomo Balla is an Italian artist with 723 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $7,211. 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 Giacomo Balla sold in 2026 for $71,635, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Giacomo Balla work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Giacomo Balla work worth?

Across 351 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giacomo Balla work is $7,211.

The median Giacomo Balla work on paper sells for $13,679 across 66 lots.

The median Giacomo Balla painting sells for $25,743 across 89 lots.

The median Giacomo Balla print sells for $1,285 across 90 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Giacomo Balla prints typically sell for $900–$2,107 (the middle half of 68 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Giacomo Balla paintings typically sell for $6,313–$36,631 (the middle half of 57 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 | 107 | $1,285‡ | $10,894 | 84.1% | 2026-05-19 |
| Paintings | 111 | $25,743† | $842,532 | 80.2% | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 131 | $13,679†‡ | $545,642 | 50.4% | 2026-10-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 21 | $1,595‡ | $9,525 | 81% | 2026-03-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 32 | $158,504‡ | $842,532 | — | 2025-10-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Giacomo Balla's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (107 lots) median $1,285 with 84.1% sell-through. Paintings (111 lots) median $25,743, record $842,532. A typical Giacomo Balla painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 32 lots) the median is $158,504.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,002–$1,162‡ | $1,072‡ | $2,825 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 68 | $900–$2,107‡ | $1,333‡ | $6,043 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 57 | $6,313–$36,631† | $12,469† | $429,655 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $24,498–$120,716 | $51,468 | $842,532 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 50 | $3,851–$29,257‡ | $10,432‡ | $545,642 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $32,829–$247,389† | $109,697† | $545,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,000–$5,198‡ | $2,217‡ | $5,956 |

‡ 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 | 2010 | $842,532 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $839,162 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $545,642 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $545,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $10,894 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $9,525 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $8,312 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $5,956 |

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 Giacomo Balla worth?

Across 351 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giacomo Balla work is $7,211. The median Giacomo Balla work on paper sells for $13,679 across 66 lots. The median Giacomo Balla painting sells for $25,743 across 89 lots. The median Giacomo Balla print sells for $1,285 across 90 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Giacomo Balla prints typically sell for $900–$2,107 (the middle half of 68 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Giacomo Balla paintings typically sell for $6,313–$36,631 (the middle half of 57 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 Giacomo Balla work on paper?

Based on 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giacomo Balla work on paper is $13,679. 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 Giacomo Balla's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giacomo Balla work on paper is $545,642.

### What is the average price of a Giacomo Balla painting?

Based on 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giacomo Balla painting is $25,743. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Giacomo Balla's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giacomo Balla painting is $842,532.

### What is the average price of a Giacomo Balla print?

Based on 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giacomo Balla print is $1,285. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Giacomo Balla's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giacomo Balla print is $10,894.

### What is the average price of a medium Giacomo Balla print?

Based on 68 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Giacomo Balla print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,333, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Giacomo Balla painting?

Based on 57 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Giacomo Balla painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $12,469, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Giacomo Balla's auction record?

Giacomo Balla's auction record is $842,532, set in 2010.

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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, “Giacomo Balla auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giacomo-balla (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.