Piero Dorazio (1927–2005)
Piero Dorazio is an Italian artist with 146 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $3,320. 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 Piero Dorazio sold in 2026 for $15,001, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Piero Dorazio on OpeningBid →What is a Piero Dorazio work worth?
Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Piero Dorazio work is $3,320.
The median Piero Dorazio print sells for $234 across 31 lots.
The median Piero Dorazio painting sells for $50,392 across 33 lots.
The median Piero Dorazio work on paper sells for $6,905 across 9 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Piero Dorazio prints typically sell for $173–$352 (the middle half of 25 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 | 52 | $234†‡ | $761 | 59.6% | 2026-07-26 |
| Paintings | 36 | $50,392†‡ | $617,106 | 91.7% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $6,905†‡ | $22,999† | 69.2% | 2025-10-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $190,937†‡ | $617,106 | — | 2026-04-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Piero Dorazio's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (52 lots) median $234 with 59.6% sell-through. Paintings (36 lots) median $50,392, record $617,106. A typical Piero Dorazio painting sells for around 215× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $190,937.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $92–$227†‡ | $218†‡ | $234† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $173–$352†‡ | $237†‡ | $761 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $3,732–$10,484† | $5,697† | $36,184 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $20,438–$83,861† | $54,254† | $275,343 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $74,685–$206,077†‡ | $192,867†‡ | $617,106 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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) | 5 | $1,758–$8,657† | $6,905† | $11,543 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $617,106 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $275,343 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $22,999† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $16,899‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $761 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $696† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Piero Dorazio worth?
Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Piero Dorazio work is $3,320. The median Piero Dorazio print sells for $234 across 31 lots. The median Piero Dorazio painting sells for $50,392 across 33 lots. The median Piero Dorazio work on paper sells for $6,905 across 9 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Piero Dorazio prints typically sell for $173–$352 (the middle half of 25 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 Piero Dorazio print?
Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Piero Dorazio print is $234. 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 Piero Dorazio's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Piero Dorazio print is $761.
What is the average price of a Piero Dorazio painting?
Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Piero Dorazio painting is $50,392. 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 Piero Dorazio's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Piero Dorazio painting is $617,106.
What is the average price of a Piero Dorazio work on paper?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Piero Dorazio work on paper is $6,905. 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 Piero Dorazio's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Piero Dorazio work on paper is $22,999. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $22,999 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Piero Dorazio print?
Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Piero Dorazio print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $237, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Piero Dorazio painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Piero Dorazio painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $54,254, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Piero Dorazio's auction record?
Piero Dorazio's auction record is $617,106, set in 2011.
See the full Piero Dorazio record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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