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# Paolo Roversi (1947–2019)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 53 auction results for Paolo Roversi at 17 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,638 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,108–$4,154, n=8). The auction record is $67,235 for Roos for Dior, Studio Luce, rue Paul Fort, Paris 2017 (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roos for Dior, Studio Luce, rue Paul Fort, Paris 2017, 2017 | Chromogenic print | $67,235 | Sotheby's | Jul 2021 |
| 2 | Natalia, For Egoiste, 2003 | Pencil | $38,847 | Sotheby's | Jul 2021 |
| 3 | Natalia, Studio Luce, rue Paul Fort, 2009, 2009 | Pigment print | $32,870 | Sotheby's | Jul 2021 |
| 4 | Kate for Harper's Bazaar, New York, 1993, 1993 | Pigment print | $17,929 | Sotheby's | Jul 2021 |
| 5 | Natalia, Paris, Studio 9 rue Paul Fort | Platinum palladium print, mounted to board | $15,592 | Phillips | Nov 2017 |
| 6 | Guinevere pour Yohji Yamamoto, 1996 | Épreuve chromogénique | $14,015 | Ader | Nov 2022 |
| 7 | Kate for Cerruti, Paris November 4th, 1993, 1993 | Pigment print | $12,700 | Sotheby's | Jul 2021 |
| 8 | Kirsten pour Romeo Gigli, Londres; and Kirsten in Nero, 1989-1990 | Polaroid prints | $11,250 | Christie's | Apr 2011 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KATE MOSS POUR VOGUE, PARIS – 1994, 1994 | Signé | $12,351 | Artcurial | Jun 2015 |
| 2 | Kate Moss pour Vogue, Paris, 1994, 1994 | Polacolor print, unique | $11,424 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 31 | $4,482 |
| Other | 12 | $3,304 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $4,318 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $4,105 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 53 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paolo Roversi is an Italian artist with 73 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $4,164. 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 Roversi sold in 2025 for $4,301, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paolo Roversi work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paolo Roversi work is $4,164.

The median Paolo Roversi photograph sells for $3,981 across 40 lots.

The median Paolo Roversi work on paper sells for $4,845 across 6 lots.

The median Paolo Roversi print sells for $5,414 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Paolo Roversi photographs typically sell for $1,219–$7,105 (the middle half of 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $5,414‡ | $18,490‡ | — | 2025-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $4,845 | $38,847 | — | 2022-11-16 |
| Photography | 44 | $3,981† | $67,235 | 90.9% | 2026-05-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $38,847 | $67,235 | — | 2021-07-09 |

† 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) | 5 | $3,676–$11,424‡ | $6,723‡ | $18,490‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $4,378–$5,694 | $4,845 | $38,847 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $1,219–$7,105† | $4,150† | $67,235 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,200–$13,686 | $4,222 | $32,870 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2021 | $67,235 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $38,847 |
| Photography | 2021 | $32,870 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $18,490‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $11,424 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,976 |

‡ 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 Roversi worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paolo Roversi work is $4,164. The median Paolo Roversi photograph sells for $3,981 across 40 lots. The median Paolo Roversi work on paper sells for $4,845 across 6 lots. The median Paolo Roversi print sells for $5,414 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Paolo Roversi photographs typically sell for $1,219–$7,105 (the middle half of 28 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 Paolo Roversi photograph?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paolo Roversi photograph is $3,981. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Paolo Roversi's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paolo Roversi photograph is $67,235.

### What is the average price of a small Paolo Roversi photograph?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paolo Roversi photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,150, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Paolo Roversi photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paolo Roversi photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,222, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Paolo Roversi's auction record is $67,235, set in 2021.

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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 Roversi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paolo-roversi (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.