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results for Lionello Balestrieri at 18 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $937 including buyer’s premium (middle half $312–$1,202, n=5). The auction record is $55,598 for il monte di pietà (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Lionello Balestrieri value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}