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

# Riccardo Guarneri (b. 1933)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 60 auction results for Riccardo Guarneri at 13 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,083 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,005–$1,814, n=7). The auction record is $15,896 for Ritmi in rosa (2021, Finarte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ritmi in rosa, 1977 | Tecnica mista su tela | $15,896 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2021 |
| 2 | 5 strisce orizzontali, sfumatura centrale, 1975 | 5 strisce orizzontali, sfumatura centrale, 1975 Olio su tela 64 x 64 cm | $6,564 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2017 |
| 3 | Due archi di cerchi gialli, 1971 | Due archi di cerchi gialli, 1971 Tecnica mista e grafite su tela 70 x 75 cm | $5,587 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2017 |
| 4 | Campi gialli, 2016 | Tecnica mista su tela | $4,660 | Area Casa d'Aste | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Poco definito, 2016 | Tecnica mista su tela | $2,464 | Area Casa d'Aste | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Magi e Tensioni, 1960 | Oil on canvas | $1,610 | Flandersauctions | Sep 2023 |
| 7 | Mera Come Role M 330, 1970 | Mixed media | $1,280 | Wright | Feb 2016 |
| 8 | Composizione, 1962 | Tecnica mista su tela | $1,165 | Area Casa d'Aste | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | Composizione, 1962 | Tecnica mista su tela | $1,083 | Area Casa d'Aste | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | Geometria ovvero dell'ambiguità, 2017 | Tecnica mista su cartoncino assorbente | $1,071 | Area Casa d'Aste | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $2,464 |
| Other | 6 | $1,005 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $1,610 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 60 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Riccardo Guarneri is an Italian artist with 171 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,212. 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 Guarneri sold in 2026 for $4,660, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Riccardo Guarneri work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Riccardo Guarneri work is $1,212.

The median Riccardo Guarneri painting sells for $2,464 across 20 lots.

The median Riccardo Guarneri work on paper sells for $939 across 7 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 | 30 | $2,464†‡ | $15,896 | 66.7% | 2026-03-04 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $939 | $939 | 87.5% | 2026-06-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $15,896 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $6,564 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $939 |

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 Guarneri worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Riccardo Guarneri work is $1,212. The median Riccardo Guarneri painting sells for $2,464 across 20 lots. The median Riccardo Guarneri work on paper sells for $939 across 7 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 Riccardo Guarneri painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Riccardo Guarneri painting is $2,464. 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 Guarneri's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Riccardo Guarneri painting is $15,896.

### What is Riccardo Guarneri's auction record?

Riccardo Guarneri's auction record is $15,896, set in 2021.

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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 Guarneri auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/riccardo-guarneri (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.