> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/italien · updated 2026-11-02

# Italien

## What is Italien’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 112 auction results for Italien at 5 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,665 including buyer’s premium (middle half $757–$2,195, n=7). The auction record is $69,152 for Madonna mit Kind und Heiligen (2008, Ketterer Kunst). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madonna mit Kind und Heiligen, 17th century | Oil on copper | $69,152 | Ketterer Kunst | Oct 2008 |
| 2 | Musikanten. Verso: Geißelung Christi, circa 1450 | Tuschfederzeichnungen auf Bütten | $33,561 | Ketterer Kunst | Mar 2007 |
| 3 | Madonna mit Kind von vier Engeln umgeben, dem Heiligen Bernhard von Siena und einem weiteren Heiligen | Oil on panel | $27,049 | Ketterer Kunst | Oct 2010 |
| 4 | Porträt eines Orientalen mit Turban und Tonpfeife, 17th century | Oil on canvas | $25,556 | Ketterer Kunst | May 2014 |
| 5 | Paris und Oenone | Oil on canvas | $22,812 | Ketterer Kunst | Oct 2011 |
| 6 | Angelika und Medoro | Oil on canvas | $9,902 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2009 |
| 7 | Justitia | Oil on canvas | $9,371 | Ketterer Kunst | May 2014 |
| 8 | Stillleben mit Hummer und Papagei | Oil on canvas | $8,453 | Ketterer Kunst | Oct 2010 |
| 9 | Maria mit dem Kind und dem Johannesknaben | Oil on canvas | $8,246 | Ketterer Kunst | Oct 2009 |
| 10 | Porträt eines Hirtenjungen | Oil on canvas | $6,698 | Ketterer Kunst | May 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 25 | $3,719 |
| Works on paper | 33 | $1,022 |
| Other | 26 | $756 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 24 | $3,259 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 57 | $936 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 112 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Italien is an Italian artist with 112 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,294. 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 Italien sold in 2025 for $1,816, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Italien work worth?

Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Italien work is $1,294.

The median Italien work on paper sells for $1,035 across 40 lots.

The median Italien painting sells for $3,644 across 26 lots.

The median Italien sculpture sells for $2,307 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Italien work on papers typically sell for $761–$1,522 (the middle half of 35 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 | 1 | $396† | $396† | — | 2022-05-05 |
| Paintings | 26 | $3,644† | $69,152 | — | 2021-02-24 |
| Works on Paper | 40 | $1,035† | $33,561 | — | 2015-05-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $2,307† | $4,057 | 28.6% | 2014-05-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $27,049 | $69,152 | — | 2014-05-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Italien's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $396. Paintings (26 lots) median $3,644, record $69,152. A typical Italien painting sells for around 9.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $27,049.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,428–$5,706 | $3,381 | $69,152 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $2,751–$6,368† | $3,489† | $27,049 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $761–$1,522† | $949† | $33,561 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,844–$4,475 | $3,995 | $5,590 |

† 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 | 2008 | $69,152 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $33,561 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $27,049 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $5,590 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $4,057 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $557† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $396† |

† 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 Italien worth?

Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Italien work is $1,294. The median Italien work on paper sells for $1,035 across 40 lots. The median Italien painting sells for $3,644 across 26 lots. The median Italien sculpture sells for $2,307 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Italien work on papers typically sell for $761–$1,522 (the middle half of 35 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 Italien work on paper?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Italien work on paper is $1,035. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Italien's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Italien work on paper is $33,561.

### What is the average price of a Italien painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Italien painting is $3,644. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Italien's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Italien painting is $69,152.

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

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Italien work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $949, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Italien painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Italien painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,489, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Italien's auction record?

Italien's auction record is $69,152, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Italien auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/italien (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.