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# Raffaele Costi (1909–1972)

Raffaele Costi is an Italian artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $649. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Raffaele Costi sold in 2019 for a hammer price of $649 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Raffaele Costi work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raffaele Costi work is $649.

The median Raffaele Costi painting sells for $649 across 5 lots.

The median Raffaele Costi work on paper sells for $1,277 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $649† | $3,832 | 71.4% | 2019-11-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,277 | $1,277 | — | 1996-04-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $5–$3,535† | $649† | $3,832 |

† 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 | 1996 | $3,832 |
| Paintings | 1997 | $3,535 |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $1,277 |

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 Raffaele Costi worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raffaele Costi work is $649. The median Raffaele Costi painting sells for $649 across 5 lots. The median Raffaele Costi work on paper sells for $1,277 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Raffaele Costi's auction record?

Raffaele Costi's auction record is $3,832, set in 1996.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.