> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hugo-pratt · updated 2026-11-03

# Hugo Pratt (1927–1995)

## What is Hugo Pratt’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 166 auction results for Hugo Pratt at 13 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,031 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,188–$13,711, n=7). The auction record is $154,691 for Sgt. Kirk - Corto Maltese (2025, Finarte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sgt. Kirk - Corto Maltese, 1968 | Matita, china e tempera su cartoncino | $154,691 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | Sgt. Kirk - Billy James, 1968 | Matita, china e tempera su cartoncino | $19,688 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Le avventure di Fanfulla, 1967 | Matita e china su cartoncino | $15,312 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2021 |
| 4 | Ticonderoga, 1959 | Matita, china e acquerello su cartoncino | $9,744 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2021 |
| 5 | Corto Maltese a Porto Heli, circa 1980 | Matita, china e pennarello su carta | $8,467 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2024 |
| 6 | Ticonderoga, 1959 | Pencil, ink and watercolour on thin cardboard | $8,120 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2021 |
| 7 | Sgt. Kirk - Occhio Morto, 1968 | Matita e china su cartoncino | $7,735 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Il castello di Titlàn, 1959 | Matita, pastello e china su cartoncino | $7,238 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2021 |
| 9 | Ernie Pike - Tarawa, 1958 | Matita e china su cartoncino | $7,031 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Sgt. Kirk - Il ritorno dell'Asso di Picche, 1967 | Matita, china, tempera e collage su cartoncino | $7,031 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 20 | $5,846 |
| Works on paper | 123 | $2,204 |
| Prints | 5 | $455 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $2,617 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 68 | $2,366 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 166 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hugo Pratt is an Italian artist with 200 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $2,088. 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 Hugo Pratt sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,245 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hugo Pratt work worth?

Across 165 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hugo Pratt work is $2,088.

The median Hugo Pratt work on paper sells for $2,366 across 71 lots.

The median Hugo Pratt print sells for $348 across 16 lots.

The median Hugo Pratt painting sells for $19,163 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Hugo Pratt work on papers typically sell for $1,949–$2,923 (the middle half of 65 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 | 20 | $348†‡ | $1,437‡ | 80% | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 4 | $19,163†‡ | $25,342‡ | 50% | 2019-11-17 |
| Works on Paper | 75 | $2,366‡ | $15,312 | 94.7% | 2025-12-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $12,984†‡ | $154,691 | — | 2025-12-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Hugo Pratt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $348 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $19,163, record $25,342. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Hugo Pratt painting sells for around 55× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $12,984.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $203–$640†‡ | $455†‡ | $1,437‡ |

† 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) | 65 | $1,949–$2,923‡ | $2,366‡ | $8,467 |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $25,342‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $15,312 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $12,984† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $9,744 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,437‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,061† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Hugo Pratt worth?

Across 165 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hugo Pratt work is $2,088. The median Hugo Pratt work on paper sells for $2,366 across 71 lots. The median Hugo Pratt print sells for $348 across 16 lots. The median Hugo Pratt painting sells for $19,163 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Hugo Pratt work on papers typically sell for $1,949–$2,923 (the middle half of 65 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 Hugo Pratt work on paper?

Based on 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hugo Pratt work on paper is $2,366. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hugo Pratt's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hugo Pratt work on paper is $15,312.

### What is the average price of a Hugo Pratt print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hugo Pratt print is $348. 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 Hugo Pratt's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hugo Pratt print is $1,437. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Hugo Pratt work on paper?

Based on 65 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hugo Pratt work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,366, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hugo Pratt's auction record?

Hugo Pratt's auction record is $154,691, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Hugo Pratt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hugo-pratt (updated 2026-11-03).

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.