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# Giuseppe Santomaso (1907–1990)

## What is Giuseppe Santomaso’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 446 auction results for Giuseppe Santomaso at 38 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,270 including buyer’s premium (middle half $380–$8,194, n=19). The auction record is $397,546 for Lettera a Palladio n.8 (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lettera a Palladio n.8 | Olio e sabbia su tela applicata su tela | $397,546 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 2 | Lettera a Palladio no. 5, 1977 | Oil paint | $296,178 | Christie's | Oct 2006 |
| 3 | Incontri all'Alba | Oil on canvas | $274,836 | Sotheby's | Oct 2014 |
| 4 | Tensione | Olio su tela | $274,099 | Sotheby's | Nov 2011 |
| 5 | Pietra antica | Olio su tela | $230,656 | Sotheby's | May 2014 |
| 6 | Barbacane dell'Est | Olio su tela | $208,426 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 7 | Spazio antico, 1960 | Öl auf Leinwand | $152,707 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Jun 2018 |
| 8 | Canto Andaluso | Olio su tela | $147,924 | Sotheby's | Nov 2012 |
| 9 | Bianchi Improvvisi, 1962 | Oil paint | $146,102 | Christie's | Jul 2008 |
| 10 | Gialli animati | — | $142,883 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 60 | $44,378 |
| Works on paper | 15 | $5,850 |
| Other | 40 | $284 |
| Prints | 30 | $208 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $83,107 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 58 | $17,306 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 54 | $753 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 446 results from 38 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Giuseppe Santomaso is an Italian artist with 731 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $432. 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 Giuseppe Santomaso sold in 2026 for $3,582, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Giuseppe Santomaso work worth?

Across 442 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giuseppe Santomaso work is $432.

The median Giuseppe Santomaso print sells for $227 across 248 lots.

The median Giuseppe Santomaso painting sells for $41,606 across 78 lots.

The median Giuseppe Santomaso work on paper sells for $3,331 across 61 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Giuseppe Santomaso prints typically sell for $182–$317 (the middle half of 107 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Giuseppe Santomaso prints typically sell for $163–$319 (the middle half of 61 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 | 299 | $227†‡ | $4,932‡ | 82.9% | 2026-07-06 |
| Paintings | 101 | $41,606†‡ | $296,178 | 77.2% | 2025-12-12 |
| Works on Paper | 94 | $3,331†‡ | $25,000 | 64.9% | 2025-09-04 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 19 | $142,883†‡ | $397,546 | — | 2022-06-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Giuseppe Santomaso's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (299 lots) median $227 with 82.9% sell-through. Paintings (101 lots) median $41,606, record $296,178. A typical Giuseppe Santomaso painting sells for around 183× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 19 lots) the median is $142,883.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 61 | $163–$319†‡ | $215†‡ | $4,932‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 107 | $182–$317†‡ | $224†‡ | $2,913‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 9 | $5,833–$8,739†‡ | $6,989†‡ | $17,951 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 44 | $16,120–$86,774†‡ | $45,916†‡ | $152,707 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $54,427–$274,099† | $92,098† | $296,178 |

† 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) | 33 | $2,399–$4,953†‡ | $3,169†‡ | $15,290 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $2,624–$11,297†‡ | $4,926†‡ | $25,000 |

† 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 | 2006 | $296,178 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $274,836 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $25,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $18,159‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $4,932‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $2,913‡ |

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

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 Giuseppe Santomaso worth?

Across 442 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giuseppe Santomaso work is $432. The median Giuseppe Santomaso print sells for $227 across 248 lots. The median Giuseppe Santomaso painting sells for $41,606 across 78 lots. The median Giuseppe Santomaso work on paper sells for $3,331 across 61 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Giuseppe Santomaso prints typically sell for $182–$317 (the middle half of 107 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Giuseppe Santomaso prints typically sell for $163–$319 (the middle half of 61 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 Giuseppe Santomaso print?

Based on 248 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giuseppe Santomaso print is $227. 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 Giuseppe Santomaso's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giuseppe Santomaso print is $4,932. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Giuseppe Santomaso painting?

Based on 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giuseppe Santomaso painting is $41,606. 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 Giuseppe Santomaso's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giuseppe Santomaso painting is $296,178.

### What is the average price of a Giuseppe Santomaso work on paper?

Based on 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giuseppe Santomaso work on paper is $3,331. 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 Giuseppe Santomaso's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giuseppe Santomaso work on paper is $25,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Giuseppe Santomaso print?

Based on 107 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Giuseppe Santomaso print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $224, 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 small Giuseppe Santomaso print?

Based on 61 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Giuseppe Santomaso print (small (under 50 cm)) is $215, 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 Giuseppe Santomaso's auction record?

Giuseppe Santomaso's auction record is $397,546, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.