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# Pietro Testa (1611–1650)

Pietro Testa is an Italian artist with 136 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,000. 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 Pietro Testa is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,558; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Pietro Testa work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Pietro Testa work worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pietro Testa work is $1,000.

The median Pietro Testa print sells for $711 across 64 lots.

The median Pietro Testa work on paper sells for $3,346 across 11 lots.

The median Pietro Testa painting sells for $4,071 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Pietro Testa prints typically sell for $372–$1,238 (the middle half of 48 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 | 101 | $711‡ | $8,246 | 63.4% | 2026-06-25 |
| Paintings | 6 | $4,071‡ | $9,935 | 50% | 2021-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $3,346†‡ | $51,243 | 64.7% | 2020-06-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $20,960 | $51,243 | — | 2020-06-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Pietro Testa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (101 lots) median $711 with 63.4% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $4,071, record $9,935. A typical Pietro Testa painting sells for around 5.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $20,960.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 48 | $372–$1,238‡ | $609‡ | $8,246 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $681–$3,173‡ | $1,248‡ | $6,236‡ |

‡ 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) | 8 | $1,265–$3,347†‡ | $2,228†‡ | $9,738 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $51,243 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $30,871 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $9,935 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $8,246 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $6,236‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $4,071 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Pietro Testa worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pietro Testa work is $1,000. The median Pietro Testa print sells for $711 across 64 lots. The median Pietro Testa work on paper sells for $3,346 across 11 lots. The median Pietro Testa painting sells for $4,071 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Pietro Testa prints typically sell for $372–$1,238 (the middle half of 48 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 Pietro Testa print?

Based on 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pietro Testa print is $711. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Pietro Testa's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pietro Testa print is $8,246.

### What is the average price of a Pietro Testa work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pietro Testa work on paper is $3,346. 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 Pietro Testa's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pietro Testa work on paper is $51,243.

### What is the average price of a small Pietro Testa print?

Based on 48 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Pietro Testa print (small (under 50 cm)) is $609, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Pietro Testa print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Pietro Testa print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,248, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Pietro Testa's auction record?

Pietro Testa's auction record is $51,243, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Pietro Testa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pietro-testa (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.