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# Italo Valenti (1912–1995)

Italo Valenti is a Swiss artist with 284 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,418. 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 Valenti sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $3,600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Italo Valenti work worth?

Across 220 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Italo Valenti work is $2,418.

The median Italo Valenti work on paper sells for $2,972 across 113 lots.

The median Italo Valenti painting sells for $3,101 across 56 lots.

The median Italo Valenti print sells for $281 across 44 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Italo Valenti work on papers typically sell for $1,614–$3,506 (the middle half of 77 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Italo Valenti paintings typically sell for $2,018–$3,610 (the middle half of 36 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 | 63 | $281† | $20,160 | 69.8% | 2025-06-24 |
| Paintings | 66 | $3,101†‡ | $16,243† | 84.8% | 2024-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 133 | $2,972†‡ | $10,006† | 85% | 2025-11-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $8,326†‡ | $20,160 | — | 2023-06-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Italo Valenti's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (63 lots) median $281 with 69.8% sell-through. Paintings (66 lots) median $3,101, record $16,243. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $16,243 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Italo Valenti painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $8,326.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $230–$533† | $333† | $2,392† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $133–$303† | $199† | $20,160 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $2,018–$3,610† | $2,697† | $8,205† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $3,487–$5,681†‡ | $4,528†‡ | $16,243† |

† 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) | 77 | $1,614–$3,506†‡ | $2,197†‡ | $10,006† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 36 | $3,274–$6,545†‡ | $4,780†‡ | $8,747† |

† 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 | 2022 | $20,160 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $16,243† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $10,482 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $10,006† |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $8,747† |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $2,392† |

† 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 Valenti worth?

Across 220 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Italo Valenti work is $2,418. The median Italo Valenti work on paper sells for $2,972 across 113 lots. The median Italo Valenti painting sells for $3,101 across 56 lots. The median Italo Valenti print sells for $281 across 44 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Italo Valenti work on papers typically sell for $1,614–$3,506 (the middle half of 77 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Italo Valenti paintings typically sell for $2,018–$3,610 (the middle half of 36 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 Italo Valenti work on paper?

Based on 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Italo Valenti work on paper is $2,972. 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 Valenti's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Italo Valenti work on paper is $10,006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,006 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Italo Valenti painting is $3,101. 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 Valenti's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Italo Valenti painting is $16,243. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $16,243 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Italo Valenti print?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Italo Valenti print is $281. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Italo Valenti print is $20,160.

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

Based on 77 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Italo Valenti work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,197, 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 Italo Valenti painting?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Italo Valenti painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,697, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Italo Valenti's auction record is $20,160, set in 2022.

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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 Valenti auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/italo-valenti (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.