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# Pier Paolo Calzolari (b. 1943)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 107 auction results for Pier Paolo Calzolari at 21 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $43,574 including buyer’s premium (middle half $22,257–$112,294, n=14). The auction record is $725,000 for Untitled (lead, copper, iron, oil lamps) (2015, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (lead, copper, iron, oil lamps), 1976 | Iron | $725,000 | Phillips | May 2015 |
| 2 | Senza titolo (piombo, stagno, piastre di ferro, bruciatori), 1974 | Piombo, stagno, piastre di ferro, bruciatori | $402,392 | Christie's | Apr 2016 |
| 3 | Untitled (wax candles, metal and lead sheets laid down on board), 1975 | Wax candles, metal and lead sheets laid down on board; in two parts | $314,874 | Christie's | Feb 2016 |
| 4 | Senza titolo (sale e petali di rosa su tavola), 1975 | Board | $235,029 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |
| 5 | Cinghie [avido, mio nome, ripetuto, nebuloso, farfallesco], 1969 | Leather belts, iron, salt, neon and transformer | $200,000 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 6 | Untitled (lead, petals, clovers, salt, tin, glass), 1943 | — | $181,331 | Dorotheum | May 2017 |
| 7 | Sans titre (sel, plomb et lampe à huile), 1987 | Huile | $164,417 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Senza titolo (piombo, sale, grissino su cartone applicato su tavola), 1988 | Piombo, sale, grissino su cartone applicato su tavola, due elementi | $160,181 | Christie's | Apr 2017 |
| 9 | Untitled (salt on board laid down on fibreglass, lead, burnt wood), 1943 | — | $153,952 | Dorotheum | May 2017 |
| 10 | Untitled | — | $152,480 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 6 | $128,223 |
| Other | 58 | $41,852 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $13,571 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 23 | $118,567 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $37,045 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $18,358 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 107 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Pier Paolo Calzolari is an Italian artist with 191 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $41,988. 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 Pier Paolo Calzolari sold in 2026 for $229,478, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Pier Paolo Calzolari works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Pier Paolo Calzolari work worth?

Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pier Paolo Calzolari work is $41,988.

The median Pier Paolo Calzolari work on paper sells for $14,043 across 11 lots.

The median Pier Paolo Calzolari painting sells for $22,061 across 7 lots.

The median Pier Paolo Calzolari sculpture sells for $122,664 across 4 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 | 8 | $22,061‡ | $131,520 | 87.5% | 2019-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $14,043 | $18,625 | 57.9% | 2026-10-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $122,664 | $164,417 | 80% | 2025-06-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 29 | $143,638‡ | $725,000 | — | 2026-10-22 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $19,232–$29,828‡ | $22,151‡ | $131,520 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $12,492–$18,284 | $14,515 | $18,625 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $164,417 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $132,678 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $131,520 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $32,356 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $18,625 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $18,625 |

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 Pier Paolo Calzolari worth?

Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pier Paolo Calzolari work is $41,988. The median Pier Paolo Calzolari work on paper sells for $14,043 across 11 lots. The median Pier Paolo Calzolari painting sells for $22,061 across 7 lots. The median Pier Paolo Calzolari sculpture sells for $122,664 across 4 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 Pier Paolo Calzolari work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pier Paolo Calzolari work on paper is $14,043.

### What is Pier Paolo Calzolari's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pier Paolo Calzolari work on paper is $18,625.

### What is Pier Paolo Calzolari's auction record?

Pier Paolo Calzolari's auction record is $725,000, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Pier Paolo Calzolari auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pier-paolo-calzolari (updated 2026-11-03).

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.