> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/la-pira · updated 2026-11-01

# La Pira

La Pira is an Italian artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,286. 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 La Pira is recorded as sold in 2015 for $3,501; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a La Pira work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a La Pira work is $1,286.

The median La Pira work on paper sells for $1,146 across 13 lots.

The median La Pira painting sells for $1,014 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $1,014 | $1,380 | — | 2013-03-20 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $1,146†‡ | $9,904† | 86.7% | 2024-11-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $950–$1,192†‡ | $1,100†‡ | $1,900 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $872–$4,741† | $1,495† | $9,904† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $9,904† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $5,926 |
| Paintings | 1995 | $1,380 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $647 |

† 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 La Pira worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a La Pira work is $1,286. The median La Pira work on paper sells for $1,146 across 13 lots. The median La Pira painting sells for $1,014 across 2 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 La Pira work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a La Pira work on paper is $1,146. 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 La Pira's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a La Pira work on paper is $9,904. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,904 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is La Pira's auction record?

La Pira's auction record is $9,904, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,904 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “La Pira auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/la-pira (updated 2026-11-01).

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.