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# Luca Pignatelli (b. 1962)

## What is Luca Pignatelli’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 53 auction results for Luca Pignatelli at 11 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,919 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,492–$7,148, n=6). The auction record is $37,500 for New York (2011, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | Acrylic on canvas with canvas collage | $37,500 | Sotheby's | Mar 2011 |
| 2 | Testa Di Afrodite | Oil on stitched canvas collage | $31,250 | Sotheby's | Mar 2010 |
| 3 | Tigre, 2013 | Stainless steel | $27,988 | Phillips | Oct 2017 |
| 4 | New York, 2003 | Oil on canvas | $26,364 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2023 |
| 5 | Voyage [Monti azzurri; Treno e montagna], 2001 | Mixed media on railway tarpaulin | $25,871 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 6 | No. 2 Treno (Dyptich) | Oil on hemp canvas | $25,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2011 |
| 7 | Afrodite, 2001 | Spraypaint on found canvas | $23,745 | Phillips | Oct 2016 |
| 8 | Afrodite, 2004 | Oil on railway's canvas | $21,296 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2016 |
| 9 | Senza titolo (olio su telone ferroviario), 1962 | 'UNTITLED'; SIGNED AND DATED (ON THE REVERSE); OIL ON RAILWAY TARPAULIN | $15,870 | Christie's | Oct 2006 |
| 10 | Senza titolo (tecnica mista, collage di garze, stoffe, carta su tela), 2015 | Mixed media, collage of gauze, fabrics, paper on canvas applied on table | $15,840 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $11,231 |
| Other | 22 | $1,311 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $23,745 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $5,981 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,255 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 53 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Luca Pignatelli is an Italian artist with 165 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $4,180. 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 Luca Pignatelli sold in 2026 for $5,818, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Luca Pignatelli work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luca Pignatelli work is $4,180.

The median Luca Pignatelli painting sells for $10,080 across 16 lots.

The median Luca Pignatelli work on paper sells for $8,037 across 3 lots.

The median Luca Pignatelli print sells for $1,848 across 3 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 | 4 | $1,848 | $3,765 | 75% | 2025-05-12 |
| Paintings | 22 | $10,080 | $37,500 | 72.7% | 2025-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $8,037† | $15,840 | 60% | 2023-05-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $27,988 | $27,988 | — | 2017-10-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $31,250 | $37,500 | — | 2017-10-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Luca Pignatelli's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,848 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $10,080, record $37,500. A typical Luca Pignatelli painting sells for around 5.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $31,250.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $4,595–$8,446 | $7,525 | $11,714 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $18,583–$28,807 | $23,745 | $37,500 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $37,500 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $31,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $27,988 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $15,840 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $8,037† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $3,765 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,848 |

† 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 Luca Pignatelli worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luca Pignatelli work is $4,180. The median Luca Pignatelli painting sells for $10,080 across 16 lots. The median Luca Pignatelli work on paper sells for $8,037 across 3 lots. The median Luca Pignatelli print sells for $1,848 across 3 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 Luca Pignatelli painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Luca Pignatelli painting is $10,080.

### What is Luca Pignatelli's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Luca Pignatelli painting is $37,500.

### What is Luca Pignatelli's auction record?

Luca Pignatelli's auction record is $37,500, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.