Paolo Serra (b. 1946)
Paolo Serra is an Italian artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,475. 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 Serra sold in 2026 for $1,475, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Paolo Serra on OpeningBid →What is a Paolo Serra work worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paolo Serra work is $1,475.
The median Paolo Serra painting sells for $1,691 across 12 lots.
The median Paolo Serra work on paper sells for $634 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $1,691†‡ | $24,608 | 92.3% | 2025-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $634† | $981† | — | 2022-10-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,633–$2,897†‡ | $2,203†‡ | $24,608 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $24,608 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $3,034 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $981† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $288 |
† 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 Serra worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paolo Serra work is $1,475. The median Paolo Serra painting sells for $1,691 across 12 lots. The median Paolo Serra work on paper sells for $634 across 2 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 Serra painting?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paolo Serra painting is $1,691. 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 Serra's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paolo Serra painting is $24,608.
What is Paolo Serra's auction record?
Paolo Serra's auction record is $24,608, set in 2019.
See the full Paolo Serra record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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