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# Nicola Simbari (1927–2012)

## What is Nicola Simbari’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 170 auction results for Nicola Simbari at 46 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,385 including buyer’s premium (middle half $534–$2,475, n=18). The auction record is $31,500 for Sailboats (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sailboats | Oil on canvas | $31,500 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 2 | Les amies | Oil on canvas | $27,303 | Christie's | Apr 2006 |
| 3 | Blue Rocks in Capri, 1963 | Oil paint | $20,000 | Christie's | Feb 2009 |
| 4 | Girl in a pink dress | — | $18,750 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 5 | Olbia | Oil on canvas | $18,750 | Grogan & Company | Nov 2022 |
| 6 | Girl with Blue Background | Oil on canvas | $17,500 | Sotheby's | Feb 2008 |
| 7 | Stormy Sea in Capri, 1965 | Oil paint | $16,380 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 8 | Plage Caraibique, 1986 | Oil paint | $15,306 | Christie's | Feb 2014 |
| 9 | Interior in Red, 1927 | Oil paint | $15,000 | Christie's | Sep 2009 |
| 10 | Girl Combing her hair | — | $14,400 | Sotheby's | Feb 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $9,300 |
| Paintings | 98 | $3,750 |
| Prints | 10 | $132 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 87 | $3,750 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $2,640 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,072 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 170 results from 46 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nicola Simbari is an Italian artist with 209 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $3,295. 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 Nicola Simbari sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,750 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Nicola Simbari works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Nicola Simbari work worth?

Across 155 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicola Simbari work is $3,295.

The median Nicola Simbari painting sells for $3,592 across 120 lots.

The median Nicola Simbari print sells for $275 across 13 lots.

The median Nicola Simbari work on paper sells for $180 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Nicola Simbari paintings typically sell for $2,000–$6,073 (the middle half of 99 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 | 18 | $275† | $390 | 72.2% | 2026-02-19 |
| Paintings | 135 | $3,592†‡ | $31,500 | 88.9% | 2026-10-17 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $180† | $500† | — | 2024-09-25 |
| Photography | 1 | $10,160 | $10,160 | — | 2023-07-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $20,000 | $31,500 | — | 2022-11-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Nicola Simbari's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $275 with 72.2% sell-through. Paintings (135 lots) median $3,592, record $31,500. A typical Nicola Simbari painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $20,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $125–$351† | $288† | $390 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $716–$2,370‡ | $1,286‡ | $3,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 99 | $2,000–$6,073†‡ | $3,750†‡ | $31,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $2,094–$10,733† | $4,032† | $19,398 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $31,500 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $27,303 |
| Photography | 2023 | $10,160 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $500† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $437† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $390 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $358 |

† 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 Nicola Simbari worth?

Across 155 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicola Simbari work is $3,295. The median Nicola Simbari painting sells for $3,592 across 120 lots. The median Nicola Simbari print sells for $275 across 13 lots. The median Nicola Simbari work on paper sells for $180 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Nicola Simbari paintings typically sell for $2,000–$6,073 (the middle half of 99 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 Nicola Simbari painting?

Based on 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicola Simbari painting is $3,592. 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 Nicola Simbari's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicola Simbari painting is $31,500.

### What is the average price of a Nicola Simbari print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicola Simbari print is $275. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nicola Simbari's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicola Simbari print is $390.

### What is the average price of a medium Nicola Simbari painting?

Based on 99 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nicola Simbari painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,750, 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 medium Nicola Simbari print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nicola Simbari print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $288, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nicola Simbari's auction record?

Nicola Simbari's auction record is $31,500, set in 2021.

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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, “Nicola Simbari auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nicola-simbari (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.