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# Raffaele Tafuri (1857–1929)

Raffaele Tafuri is an Italian artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $7,016. 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 Raffaele Tafuri is recorded as sold in 2019 for $20,115; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Raffaele Tafuri work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raffaele Tafuri work is $7,016.

The median Raffaele Tafuri painting sells for $6,558 across 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $6,558†‡ | $102,943† | 55.6% | 2026-08-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,182–$6,558†‡ | $4,500†‡ | $6,558‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $5,485–$7,475† | $6,500† | $18,045 |

† 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 | 2004 | $102,943† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $21,517‡ |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Raffaele Tafuri worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raffaele Tafuri work is $7,016. The median Raffaele Tafuri painting sells for $6,558 across 15 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 Raffaele Tafuri painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raffaele Tafuri painting is $6,558. 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 Raffaele Tafuri's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Raffaele Tafuri painting is $102,943. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $102,943 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Raffaele Tafuri's auction record is $102,943, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $102,943 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Raffaele Tafuri auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/raffaele-tafuri (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.