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# Paolo Soleri (1919–2013)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 156 auction results for Paolo Soleri at 17 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,207 including buyer’s premium (middle half $667–$1,968, n=31). The auction record is $5,120 for Collection of three windbells (2026, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collection of three windbells | Patinated bronze, copper | $5,120 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | Collection of four windbells, 1975 | Bronze | $4,788 | Wright | Sep 2024 |
| 3 | Collection of seven windbells, 1975 | Bronze | $4,410 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | Sculpture, 1960 | Sculpture | $3,675 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2009 |
| 5 | Massive Windbell, 1970 | Patinated bronze | $3,187 | Bonhams | Oct 2022 |
| 6 | Massive Windbell, 1970 | Bronze | $3,060 | Bonhams | Mar 2022 |
| 7 | Windbell, 1975 | Bronze | $3,048 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2025 |
| 8 | Windbell, 1975 | Bronze | $3,048 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | large wind bell, 1919 | Bronze | $3,000 | Toomey & Co. | Feb 2022 |
| 10 | Monumental windbell, 1975 | Patinated bronze, copper | $2,816 | Wright | Sep 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 60 | $1,280 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $1,779 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 44 | $1,338 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 156 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paolo Soleri is an American artist with 137 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,024. 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 Soleri sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paolo Soleri work worth?

Across 132 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paolo Soleri work is $1,024.

The median Paolo Soleri sculpture sells for $1,204 across 120 lots.

The median Paolo Soleri print sells for $750 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Paolo Soleri sculptures typically sell for $650–$1,825 (the middle half of 92 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 | 1 | $750 | $750 | — | 2021-02-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 121 | $1,204† | $5,120 | — | 2026-10-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $4,042† | $5,120 | — | 2026-10-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $550–$1,225† | $858† | $3,675 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 92 | $650–$1,825† | $1,221† | $5,120 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $984–$2,294† | $1,638† | $4,500† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $5,120 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $4,788 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $750 |

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 Soleri worth?

Across 132 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paolo Soleri work is $1,024. The median Paolo Soleri sculpture sells for $1,204 across 120 lots. The median Paolo Soleri print sells for $750 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Paolo Soleri sculptures typically sell for $650–$1,825 (the middle half of 92 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 Soleri sculpture?

Based on 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paolo Soleri sculpture is $1,204. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Paolo Soleri's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paolo Soleri sculpture is $5,120.

### What is the average price of a medium Paolo Soleri sculpture?

Based on 92 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paolo Soleri sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,221, 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 large Paolo Soleri sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Paolo Soleri sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,638, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Paolo Soleri's auction record is $5,120, set in 2026.

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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 Soleri auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paolo-soleri (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.