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# Riccardo Dalisi (1931–2022)

## What is Riccardo Dalisi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Riccardo Dalisi at 12 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $723 including buyer’s premium (middle half $163–$1,074, n=5). The auction record is $27,826 for Pasternacchio (2020, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pasternacchio, 1979 | Painted beech wood | $27,826 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | Riccardo D'ALISI (Né en 1931) Verseuse zoomorphe en argent, corps cylindrique fortement incurvé maintenant le bec verseur triangulé ... | Silver | $4,483 | Tajan | Nov 2012 |
| 3 | Mariposa, 1931 | Stainless steel | $4,446 | PIASA | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Cavallinole, 1989 | Green lacquered metallic structure with orange highlights | $4,156 | Tajan | Mar 2015 |
| 5 | RICCARDO D'ALISI (NÉ EN 1931) & CLÉTO MUNARI (ÉDITEUR) | Silver | $2,763 | Tajan | Mar 2022 |
| 6 | Riccardo D'ALISI (Né en 1931) Verseuse en argent, corps cylindrique ovalisé, bordure, prise et bec verseur à découpes cordiformes | Silver | $2,389 | Tajan | Nov 2012 |
| 7 | Set da legna, 1993 | In acciaio brunito composto da parascintille, coppia di alari, contenitore portalegna e portaccessori completo di 4 pezzi. Prod. Dimensione Fuoco Etichetta originale Dimensioni varie: parascintille cm l 85 x h 50 - alari | $2,008 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2021 |
| 8 | TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE, comprising coffee pot, teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl, 1998 | Silver 925 | $1,757 | Koller Auktionen | Dec 2018 |
| 9 | Testa gloriosa | Rame, legno e alluminio | $1,180 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Sep 2022 |
| 10 | Ensemble de trois sculptures - 1999, 1999 | Acrylique | $1,074 | Artcurial | Mar 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 17 | $756 |
| Sculpture | 6 | $741 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $741 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $740 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Riccardo Dalisi is an Italian artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $915. 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 Riccardo Dalisi sold in 2025 for $1,074, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Riccardo Dalisi work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Riccardo Dalisi work is $915.

The median Riccardo Dalisi sculpture sells for $741 across 7 lots.

The median Riccardo Dalisi painting sells for $1,074 across 2 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 | 3 | $1,074 | $1,074 | 66.7% | 2025-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $741 | $4,446 | 87.5% | 2026-06-12 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $4,446 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $1,180 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,074 |

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 Riccardo Dalisi worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Riccardo Dalisi work is $915. The median Riccardo Dalisi sculpture sells for $741 across 7 lots. The median Riccardo Dalisi painting sells for $1,074 across 2 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 Riccardo Dalisi's auction record?

Riccardo Dalisi's auction record is $27,826, set in 2020.

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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, “Riccardo Dalisi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/riccardo-dalisi (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.