> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/oreste-cortazzo · updated 2026-11-01

# Oreste Cortazzo (1830–1912)

Oreste Cortazzo is an Italian artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $5,349. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Oreste Cortazzo sold in 2025 for $6,198, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Oreste Cortazzo work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oreste Cortazzo work is $5,349.

The median Oreste Cortazzo painting sells for $4,500 across 9 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 | 11 | $4,500† | $86,779 | 81.8% | 2024-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | — | 1998-04-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,105–$4,486† | $3,440† | $7,200 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $86,779 |
| Paintings | 1995 | $50,600 |

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 Oreste Cortazzo worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oreste Cortazzo work is $5,349. The median Oreste Cortazzo painting sells for $4,500 across 9 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 Oreste Cortazzo painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oreste Cortazzo painting is $4,500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Oreste Cortazzo's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oreste Cortazzo painting is $86,779.

### What is Oreste Cortazzo's auction record?

Oreste Cortazzo's auction record is $86,779, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Oreste Cortazzo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/oreste-cortazzo (updated 2026-11-01).

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.