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# Gilberto Zorio (b. 1944)

## What is Gilberto Zorio’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 66 auction results for Gilberto Zorio at 16 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $14,296 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,695–$22,060, n=7). The auction record is $398,523 for Stella (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella, 1982 | Leather | $398,523 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 2 | Untitled (asbestos pipe, plaster, cobalt chloride, in two parts), 1967 | Asbestos pipe, plaster, cobalt chloride, in two parts | $355,851 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 3 | Stella di rame, 1978 | Rame su cuoio (concia al tannino) | $109,884 | Christie's | Nov 2020 |
| 4 | STELLA DI RAME SU PELLE DI MUCCA, 1978 | Signé et daté " | $89,620 | Artcurial | Apr 2008 |
| 5 | Stella | Vernice, acrilico e sabbia su cuoio (recto e verso) | $75,724 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 6 | Stella, 1974 | Leather | $73,859 | Christie's | Oct 2003 |
| 7 | Asse Spezzata, 1967 | Paint on wood planks, cork and metal, and a painted metal tube with rubber | $71,440 | Christie's | Oct 2006 |
| 8 | Stella di rame, copper, black acrylic enamel and tanned leather, 1944 | Terracotta | $70,131 | Dorotheum | May 2017 |
| 9 | Senza titolo (olio, sabbia, polveri metalliche su tavola), 1988 | Leather | $69,126 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |
| 10 | Stella | — | $65,528 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 6 | $38,720 |
| Other | 31 | $29,701 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $5,344 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $41,161 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $8,218 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 66 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gilberto Zorio is an Italian artist with 147 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $17,318. 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 Gilberto Zorio is recorded as sold in 2026 for $30,740; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Gilberto Zorio works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Gilberto Zorio work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilberto Zorio work is $17,318.

The median Gilberto Zorio work on paper sells for $2,806 across 8 lots.

The median Gilberto Zorio print sells for $598 across 5 lots.

The median Gilberto Zorio sculpture sells for $47,144 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 | 7 | $598 | $2,771 | 71.4% | 2026-05-13 |
| Paintings | 1 | $5,080 | $5,080 | — | 2014-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $2,806† | $398,523 | 72.7% | 2023-11-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $47,144† | $355,851 | — | 2025-03-07 |
| Photography | 3 | $8,856 | $8,856 | 33.3% | 2024-06-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $232,868 | $398,523 | — | 2021-10-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Gilberto Zorio's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $598 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $5,080, record $5,080. A typical Gilberto Zorio painting sells for around 8.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $232,868.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $398,523 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $355,851 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $49,193 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $9,748 |
| Photography | 2024 | $8,856 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $5,080 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,771 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $884 |

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 Gilberto Zorio worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilberto Zorio work is $17,318. The median Gilberto Zorio work on paper sells for $2,806 across 8 lots. The median Gilberto Zorio print sells for $598 across 5 lots. The median Gilberto Zorio sculpture sells for $47,144 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 Gilberto Zorio work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gilberto Zorio work on paper is $2,806. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gilberto Zorio's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gilberto Zorio work on paper is $398,523.

### What is Gilberto Zorio's auction record?

Gilberto Zorio's auction record is $398,523, set in 2021.

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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, “Gilberto Zorio auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gilberto-zorio (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.