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# Nanni Valentini (1932–1985)

## What is Nanni Valentini’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 86 auction results for Nanni Valentini at 9 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $831 including buyer’s premium (middle half $611–$982, n=5). The auction record is $27,300 for Trasparenza bianca (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trasparenza bianca, 1977 | Pigment et technique mixte sur toile sur quatre tige en métal, montées sur panneau | $27,300 | Christie's | Jun 2006 |
| 2 | Volto Azzurro, 1979 | Engobe on terracotta | $27,128 | Christie's | Dec 2008 |
| 3 | Trasparenza bianca, 1977 | Pigment et technique mixte sur toile sur quatre tige en métal, montées sur panneau | $23,925 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 4 | Trasperenza (Mura), 1973 | Pigment on collaged paper and gauze | $16,795 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |
| 5 | Nanni Valentini Terracotta vase sculpture scratched and colored in shades of brown. Italy, 1960. Monogrammed "VA" under the base and dated '60. (h 26 cm.; d 38 cm.)..., 1960 | Terracotta | $10,636 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2022 |
| 6 | Una Casa per Otto, 1981 | Wandobjekt: Terrakotta und Eisen; Bodenobjekt: Eisen | $9,839 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Nov 2022 |
| 7 | Untitled, 1984 | Terracotta | $6,922 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2020 |
| 8 | Trasparenza, 1954 | — | $6,889 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2016 |
| 9 | Guscio (da la Deriva), 1982-1983 | Terracotta | $6,784 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2019 |
| 10 | Nanni Valentini Larg | Terracotta | $6,219 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 49 | $1,188 |
| Other | 22 | $1,007 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 45 | $1,080 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $1,032 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 86 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nanni Valentini is an Italian artist with 211 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,064. 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 Nanni Valentini sold in 2024 for $2,592, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nanni Valentini work worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nanni Valentini work is $1,064.

The median Nanni Valentini work on paper sells for $831 across 5 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 | 1 | — | — | — | 2021-11-18 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $831 | $1,047 | 83.3% | 2025-07-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $25,527 | $27,300 | — | 2021-11-23 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,047 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $996 |

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 Nanni Valentini worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nanni Valentini work is $1,064. The median Nanni Valentini work on paper sells for $831 across 5 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 Nanni Valentini's auction record?

Nanni Valentini's auction record is $27,300, set in 2006.

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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, “Nanni Valentini auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nanni-valentini (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.