> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/renzo-tortelli · updated 2026-11-02

# Renzo Tortelli (1926–2019)

## What is Renzo Tortelli’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 23 auction results for Renzo Tortelli at 1 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $604 including buyer’s premium (middle half $565–$651, n=8). The auction record is $1,599 for Senza titolo (stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento) (2022, Finarte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senza titolo (stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento), 1955 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $1,599 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | Untitled, 1955 | Gelatin silver print | $1,249 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Giacomelli a Scanno, 1957 | Gelatin silver print, printed later | $1,075 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2017 |
| 4 | Senza titolo (Le donne di Scanno), 1950 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $866 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2022 |
| 5 | Scanno, 1957 | Stampa successiva alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $856 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2018 |
| 6 | Scanno, l'incontro, 1957 | Stampa alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $739 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2022 |
| 7 | Comari di Scanno, 1957 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $713 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2018 |
| 8 | Untitled (Scanno's women), 1950s | Gelatin silver print | $677 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | La portatrice di legno, 1959 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $669 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scanno, 1957 | Stampa alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $677 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2024 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 23 | $606 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $625 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 23 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Renzo Tortelli is an artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $606.

A work by Renzo Tortelli sold in 2026 for $645, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Renzo Tortelli work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Renzo Tortelli work is $606.

The median Renzo Tortelli photograph sells for $606 across 21 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Renzo Tortelli photographs typically sell for $559–$768 (the middle half of 20 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 25 | $606 | $1,599 | 84% | 2026-01-14 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $559–$768 | $637 | $1,599 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2022 | $1,599 |
| Photography | 2022 | $1,249 |

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 Renzo Tortelli worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Renzo Tortelli work is $606. The median Renzo Tortelli photograph sells for $606 across 21 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Renzo Tortelli photographs typically sell for $559–$768 (the middle half of 20 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Renzo Tortelli photograph?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Renzo Tortelli photograph is $606.

### What is Renzo Tortelli's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Renzo Tortelli photograph is $1,599.

### What is the average price of a small Renzo Tortelli photograph?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Renzo Tortelli photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $637, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Renzo Tortelli's auction record?

Renzo Tortelli's auction record is $1,599, set in 2022.

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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, “Renzo Tortelli auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/renzo-tortelli (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.