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# Paolo Forlani

Paolo Forlani is an Italian artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $9,440. 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 Forlani sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $18,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paolo Forlani work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paolo Forlani work is $9,440.

The median Paolo Forlani print sells for $11,058 across 13 lots.

The median Paolo Forlani photograph sells for $8,746 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 | 13 | $11,058† | $47,500 | — | 2025-05-29 |
| Photography | 1 | $8,746‡ | $8,746‡ | — | 2021-09-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,031–$16,265† | $7,279† | $47,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $8,720–$18,000† | $15,000† | $20,000† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $47,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $20,000† |
| Photography | 2021 | $8,746‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Forlani worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paolo Forlani work is $9,440. The median Paolo Forlani print sells for $11,058 across 13 lots. The median Paolo Forlani photograph sells for $8,746 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 Forlani print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paolo Forlani print is $11,058. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Paolo Forlani's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paolo Forlani print is $47,500.

### What is Paolo Forlani's auction record?

Paolo Forlani's auction record is $47,500, set in 2017.

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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, “Paolo Forlani auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paolo-forlani (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.