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# Oreste Costa (1851–1901)

Oreste Costa is an Italian artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $5,125. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Oreste Costa sold in 2019 for a hammer price of $9,375 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Oreste Costa work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oreste Costa work is $5,125.

The median Oreste Costa painting sells for $1,159 across 7 lots.

The median Oreste Costa sculpture sells for $1,554 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $1,159† | $14,706 | 58.3% | 2026-03-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,554† | $1,554† | — | 2010-11-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1999 | $14,706 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $5,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $1,554† |

† 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 Oreste Costa worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oreste Costa work is $5,125. The median Oreste Costa painting sells for $1,159 across 7 lots. The median Oreste Costa sculpture sells for $1,554 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Oreste Costa painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oreste Costa painting is $1,159. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oreste Costa painting is $14,706.

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

Oreste Costa's auction record is $14,706, set in 1999.

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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 Costa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/oreste-costa (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.