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# Margherita Osswald-Toppi (1897–1971)

Margherita Osswald-Toppi is an Italian artist with 82 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $713. 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 Margherita Osswald-Toppi sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $817 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Margherita Osswald-Toppi work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Margherita Osswald-Toppi work is $713.

The median Margherita Osswald-Toppi painting sells for $743 across 40 lots.

The median Margherita Osswald-Toppi work on paper sells for $96 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Margherita Osswald-Toppi paintings typically sell for $610–$1,133 (the middle half of 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 61 | $743†‡ | $1,939† | 65.6% | 2025-05-09 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $96† | $140† | 50% | 2012-11-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,939† | $1,939† | — | 2014-05-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $283–$676†‡ | $349†‡ | $996† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $610–$1,133†‡ | $796†‡ | $1,939† |

† 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 | 2012 | $1,939† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,939† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $140† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $52† |

† 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 Margherita Osswald-Toppi worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Margherita Osswald-Toppi work is $713. The median Margherita Osswald-Toppi painting sells for $743 across 40 lots. The median Margherita Osswald-Toppi work on paper sells for $96 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Margherita Osswald-Toppi paintings typically sell for $610–$1,133 (the middle half of 34 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 Margherita Osswald-Toppi painting?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Margherita Osswald-Toppi painting is $743. 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 Margherita Osswald-Toppi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Margherita Osswald-Toppi painting is $1,939. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,939 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Margherita Osswald-Toppi painting?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Margherita Osswald-Toppi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $796, 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 Margherita Osswald-Toppi's auction record?

Margherita Osswald-Toppi's auction record is $1,939, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,939 (buyer's premium not included).

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

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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.