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

# Italo Scanga (1932–2001)

## What is Italo Scanga’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 61 auction results for Italo Scanga at 20 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $502 including buyer’s premium (middle half $188–$975, n=10). The auction record is $6,875 for Untitled (monotype) (2012, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian Cypress Tree, 1998 | Stainless steel | $4,375 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2017 |
| 2 | Communication, circa 1996 | Painted wood, dynamo phone and steel cage | $3,299 | Tajan | Apr 2012 |
| 3 | Candlestick holder, 2000 | Candlestick holder | $2,794 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Feb 2026 |
| 4 | Agaethae & Untitled (Two Trees), 1993 | Acrylic paint | $2,760 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2008 |
| 5 | Untitled (mixed media painting), 1990 | Mixed media | $2,640 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2008 |
| 6 | Untitled (mixed media painting), 1990 | Mixed media | $2,640 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2008 |
| 7 | Postmodern floor vase, 1992 | Painted cast iron and blown glass | $2,048 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Yellow Figure with Snake, 1984 | Plaster | $2,016 | Wright | Jan 2023 |
| 9 | Untitled (Head #83), 1986 | Oil paint | $1,875 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (monotype), 1985 | Soak-stain technique | $6,875 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2012 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $1,024 |
| Sculpture | 7 | $1,008 |
| Paintings | 11 | $704 |
| Prints | 15 | $200 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $1,004 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $688 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 25 | $317 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 61 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Italo Scanga is an American artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $756. 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 Italo Scanga sold in 2026 for $2,794, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Italo Scanga work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Italo Scanga work is $756.

The median Italo Scanga print sells for $220 across 19 lots.

The median Italo Scanga painting sells for $669 across 18 lots.

The median Italo Scanga sculpture sells for $804 across 6 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 | $220† | $6,875 | 95% | 2026-07-23 |
| Paintings | 20 | $669†‡ | $2,760 | 90% | 2026-08-18 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $940† | $2,400† | — | 2025-01-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $804‡ | $4,375 | 60% | 2026-03-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $3,837 | $6,875 | — | 2026-02-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Italo Scanga's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $220 with 95% sell-through. Paintings (20 lots) median $669, record $2,760. A typical Italo Scanga painting sells for around 3.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $3,837.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $100–$374 | $175 | $6,875 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $300–$1,000† | $750† | $1,600† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $625–$688† | $650† | $1,875 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $275–$1,070 | $358 | $2,760 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $704–$2,640‡ | $1,625‡ | $2,640 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $6,875 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $4,375 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $3,299 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $2,760 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $2,640 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,400† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,600† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,100† |

† 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 Italo Scanga worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Italo Scanga work is $756. The median Italo Scanga print sells for $220 across 19 lots. The median Italo Scanga painting sells for $669 across 18 lots. The median Italo Scanga sculpture sells for $804 across 6 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 Italo Scanga print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Italo Scanga print is $220. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Italo Scanga's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Italo Scanga print is $6,875.

### What is the average price of a Italo Scanga painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Italo Scanga painting is $669. 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 Italo Scanga's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Italo Scanga painting is $2,760.

### What is the average price of a medium Italo Scanga print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Italo Scanga print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $175, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Italo Scanga's auction record?

Italo Scanga's auction record is $6,875, set in 2012.

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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, “Italo Scanga auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/italo-scanga (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.