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# 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 sold in 2026 for $15,136, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paolo Cotani work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paolo Cotani auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paolo-cotani (updated 2026-11-03).

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.