> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierluigi-praturlon · updated 2026-11-02

# Pierluigi Praturlon (1924–1999)

## What is Pierluigi Praturlon’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 74 auction results for Pierluigi Praturlon at 6 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $225 including buyer’s premium (middle half $161–$293, n=12). The auction record is $4,091 for Audrey Hepburn on the set of the 1959 Warner Bros. production The Nun's Story, Rome, 1958 (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audrey Hepburn on the set of the 1959 Warner Bros. production The Nun's Story, Rome, 1958, 1958 | Gelatin silver production stills | $4,091 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 2 | Audrey Hepburn on the set of the 1959 Warner Bros. production The Nun's Story, Rome, 1958, 1924 | The majority with stamped photographer's credit and numerical notations (verso) | $4,075 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 3 | Monica Vitti, c. 1960, 1960 | — | $2,185 | Ader | Nov 2011 |
| 4 | Sophia Loren "La Ciociara", 1960 | Gelatin silver print | $645 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2012 |
| 5 | Sophia Loren, La Miliardaria, 1960 | Gelatin silver print, printed later | $564 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2017 |
| 6 | Frank Sinatra, Count Basie e Pierluigi, 1965 | Vintage gelatin silver print | $471 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2017 |
| 7 | Monica Vitti, 1965 | Vintage gelatin silver print. Photographer's credit stamp verso | $431 | Aste Bolaffi | Apr 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Dolce Vita, 1960 | Vintage gelatin silver prints | $3,098 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2013 |
| 2 | Sophia Loren, 1960 | Vintage gelatin silver print | $605 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2017 |
| 3 | Sophia Loren e Marcello Mastroianni "Matrimonio all''italiana", 1964 | Vintage gelatin silver print | $430 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2013 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 68 | $236 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 69 | $230 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 74 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Pierluigi Praturlon is an Italian artist with 248 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $230.

A work by Pierluigi Praturlon sold in 2026 for $295, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pierluigi Praturlon work worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierluigi Praturlon work is $230.

The median Pierluigi Praturlon photograph sells for $235 across 65 lots.

The median Pierluigi Praturlon print sells for $128 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Pierluigi Praturlon photographs typically sell for $178–$297 (the middle half of 61 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $128 | $176 | 66.7% | 2025-12-17 |
| Photography | 145 | $235 | $3,098 | 44.8% | 2026-05-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $3,586 | $4,091 | — | 2018-05-09 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 61 | $178–$297 | $235 | $3,098 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2013 | $3,098 |
| Photography | 2012 | $645 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $176 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $152 |

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 Pierluigi Praturlon worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierluigi Praturlon work is $230. The median Pierluigi Praturlon photograph sells for $235 across 65 lots. The median Pierluigi Praturlon print sells for $128 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Pierluigi Praturlon photographs typically sell for $178–$297 (the middle half of 61 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Pierluigi Praturlon photograph?

Based on 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierluigi Praturlon photograph is $235.

### What is Pierluigi Praturlon's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierluigi Praturlon photograph is $3,098.

### What is the average price of a small Pierluigi Praturlon photograph?

Based on 61 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Pierluigi Praturlon photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $235, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Pierluigi Praturlon's auction record?

Pierluigi Praturlon's auction record is $4,075, set in 2018.

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

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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.