Rafael Bartolozzi (1943–2009)
Rafael Bartolozzi is a Spanish artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $94. 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 Rafael Bartolozzi is recorded as sold in 2025 for $439; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rafael Bartolozzi work is $94.
The median Rafael Bartolozzi painting sells for $400 across 6 lots.
The median Rafael Bartolozzi print sells for $71 across 5 lots.
The median Rafael Bartolozzi work on paper sells for $90 across 3 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 | 11 | $71‡ | $94‡ | 45.5% | 2025-09-07 |
| Paintings | 22 | $400†‡ | $2,578† | 27.3% | 2025-10-16 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $90‡ | $221‡ | 75% | 2020-01-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Rafael Bartolozzi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $71 with 45.5% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $400, record $2,578. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,578 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Rafael Bartolozzi painting sells for around 5.6× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $361–$915†‡ | $439†‡ | $2,578† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,578† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $915‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $221‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $94‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $90‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $73‡ |
† 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 Rafael Bartolozzi worth?
Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rafael Bartolozzi work is $94. The median Rafael Bartolozzi painting sells for $400 across 6 lots. The median Rafael Bartolozzi print sells for $71 across 5 lots. The median Rafael Bartolozzi work on paper sells for $90 across 3 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 Rafael Bartolozzi painting?
Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rafael Bartolozzi painting is $400. 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 Rafael Bartolozzi's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Rafael Bartolozzi painting is $2,578. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,578 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Rafael Bartolozzi print?
Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rafael Bartolozzi print is $71. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Rafael Bartolozzi's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Rafael Bartolozzi print is $94. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Rafael Bartolozzi's auction record?
Rafael Bartolozzi's auction record is $2,578, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,578 (buyer's premium not included).
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