Paolo Cotani (1940–2011)
Paolo Cotani is an Italian artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,290. 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 Paolo Cotani is recorded as sold in 2026 for $6,055; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paolo Cotani work is $1,290.
The median Paolo Cotani painting sells for $1,451 across 7 lots.
The median Paolo Cotani print sells for $746 across 5 lots.
The median Paolo Cotani work on paper sells for $766 across 1 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 | $746† | $770† | 83.3% | 2025-11-10 |
| Paintings | 12 | $1,451† | $14,966 | 58.3% | 2023-04-19 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $766 | $766 | 33.3% | 2021-04-15 |
| Photography | 1 | $403 | $403 | — | 2022-06-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paolo Cotani's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $746 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $1,451, record $14,966.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $14,966 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $9,326† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $770† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $770† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $766 |
| Photography | 2022 | $403 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Paolo Cotani worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paolo Cotani work is $1,290. The median Paolo Cotani painting sells for $1,451 across 7 lots. The median Paolo Cotani print sells for $746 across 5 lots. The median Paolo Cotani work on paper sells for $766 across 1 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 Paolo Cotani painting?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paolo Cotani painting is $1,451. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Paolo Cotani's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paolo Cotani painting is $14,966.
What is Paolo Cotani's auction record?
Paolo Cotani's auction record is $32,582, set in 2017.
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