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# Paolo Rizzatto (b. 1941)

## What is Paolo Rizzatto’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for Paolo Rizzatto at 20 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $287 including buyer’s premium (middle half $207–$354, n=5). The auction record is $2,416 for PAIR OF WALL LIGHTS (2009, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAIR OF WALL LIGHTS, 1973 | Produced by Arteluce, enamelled steel | $2,416 | Christie's | Sep 2009 |
| 2 | Berenice table lamps, 1985 | 1985 | $1,500 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2011 |
| 3 | Appliques orientable "265", 1973 | Métal laqué rouge | $1,274 | Artcurial | Jun 2011 |
| 4 | Appliques orientable "265", 1973 | Métal laqué rouge | $1,274 | Artcurial | Jun 2011 |
| 5 | Model 613, 1941 | Glass shade raised on a tubular cantilever stem | $1,248 | Sworders | Jul 2024 |
| 6 | an Italian 'Model 613' desk lamp, 1941 | Glass shade raised on a tubular cantilever stem | $1,237 | Sworders | Aug 2024 |
| 7 | swivel wall lamp, 1973 | Aluminum | $1,200 | Wright | Apr 2008 |
| 8 | adjustable wall lamp, model 265, 1973 | Cast iron | $910 | Toomey & Co. | Feb 2022 |
| 9 | Modèle « 265 », 1941 | Applique à potence et bras à contrepoids, cache-ampoule semicirculaire | $607 | Osenat | Nov 2023 |
| 10 | 612/613, 1975 | Edition Arteluce | $444 | Artcurial | Oct 2015 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 18 | $525 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $354 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paolo Rizzatto is an Italian artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $428. 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 Rizzatto sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $850 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paolo Rizzatto work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paolo Rizzatto work is $428.

The median Paolo Rizzatto sculpture sells for $1,200 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $1,200 | $2,416 | — | 2016-08-25 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $2,416 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $1,200 |

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 Rizzatto worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paolo Rizzatto work is $428. The median Paolo Rizzatto sculpture sells for $1,200 across 3 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 Paolo Rizzatto's auction record?

Paolo Rizzatto's auction record is $2,416, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paolo Rizzatto auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paolo-rizzatto (updated 2026-11-02).

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.