Niele Toroni (b. 1937)
What is Niele Toroni’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 64 auction results for Niele Toroni at 15 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $68,870 including buyer’s premium (middle half $39,566–$75,310, n=7). The auction record is $344,741 for SANS TITRE - 1974 (2019, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SANS TITRE - 1974, 1974 | Acrylique sur toile | $344,741 | Artcurial | Jun 2019 |
| 2 | Empreintes de pinceau n°50 répétées à intervalles réguliers de 30 cm, 2015 | Oil paint | $170,720 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 3 | Empreintes de pinceau nº 50 répétées à intervalles régulieres (30 cm.), 1971 | Oil paint | $162,500 | Christie's | May 2017 |
| 4 | Abdrücke eines Pinsels Nr. 50, wiederholt in regelmäßigen Abständen von 30 cm, 1990 | Acryl auf Leinwand | $136,228 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Oct 2024 |
| 5 | Empreintes de pinceau n°50, 1982 | Huile sur toile 200 x 140 cm Provenance : - Galerie Micheline Szwajcer, Anvers - Gale | $122,756 | PIASA | Dec 2024 |
| 6 | Impronte di pennello n°50 a intervalli di 30 cm, 1990 | Acrylique sur toile cirée (gris) | $106,912 | Artcurial | Jun 2024 |
| 7 | Empreintes de pinceau no 50 répétées à intervalles régulieres (30cm), 1976 | Acrylic paint | $92,630 | Christie's | Apr 2014 |
| 8 | Sans Titre (Empreinte de Pinceau no. 50 répétées à intervalles réguliers de 30 cm), 1983 | Watercolour on paper | $80,604 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |
| 9 | Empreintes d'un pinceau no. 50 répétées à intervalles réguliers de 30 cm., 1976 | Acrylic paint | $78,952 | Christie's | Dec 2019 |
| 10 | Empreintes de pinceau n°50 répétées à intervalles réguliers de 30 cm, 1978 | Acrylic on canvas | $76,529 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $67,039 |
| Other | 11 | $17,378 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $78,952 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $38,819 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $5,634 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 64 results from 15 houses · How we compute these figures
Niele Toroni is a Swiss artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $25,533. 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 Niele Toroni sold in 2026 for $38,819, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Niele Toroni work is $25,533.
The median Niele Toroni painting sells for $40,312 across 35 lots.
The median Niele Toroni work on paper sells for $12,359 across 5 lots.
The median Niele Toroni print sells for $9,966 across 4 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 | 6 | $9,966†‡ | $25,976† | 66.7% | 2024-10-01 |
| Paintings | 35 | $40,312†‡ | $344,741 | — | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $12,359‡ | $80,604 | 71.4% | 2024-10-02 |
| Photography | 3 | $10,338†‡ | $18,000 | — | 2024-11-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $149,364 | $344,741 | — | 2024-12-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Niele Toroni's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $9,966 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (35 lots) median $40,312, record $344,741. A typical Niele Toroni painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $149,364.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $4,354–$5,907† | $4,993† | $32,954† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $30,558–$70,785†‡ | $41,161†‡ | $162,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $76,946–$110,873 | $85,791 | $170,720 |
† 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 | 2019 | $344,741 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $170,720 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $80,604 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $25,976† |
| Photography | 2017 | $18,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $15,136 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $14,380 |
| Photography | 2024 | $10,338‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Niele Toroni worth?
Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Niele Toroni work is $25,533. The median Niele Toroni painting sells for $40,312 across 35 lots. The median Niele Toroni work on paper sells for $12,359 across 5 lots. The median Niele Toroni print sells for $9,966 across 4 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 Niele Toroni painting?
Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Niele Toroni painting is $40,312. 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 Niele Toroni's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Niele Toroni painting is $344,741.
What is the average price of a medium Niele Toroni painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Niele Toroni painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $41,161, 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 Niele Toroni's auction record?
Niele Toroni's auction record is $344,741, set in 2019.
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