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# Riccardo Pellegrini (1863–1934)

Riccardo Pellegrini is an Italian artist with 116 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,283. 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 Pellegrini sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,922 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Riccardo Pellegrini work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Riccardo Pellegrini work is $1,283.

The median Riccardo Pellegrini painting sells for $1,306 across 40 lots.

The median Riccardo Pellegrini work on paper sells for $1,147 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Riccardo Pellegrini paintings typically sell for $703–$1,826 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 | 62 | $1,306† | $10,374 | 64.5% | 2025-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1,147† | $1,631 | 71.4% | 2026-05-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,961 | $10,374 | — | 2017-07-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $703–$1,826† | $1,050† | $6,484 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $1,137–$4,214† | $2,120† | $10,374 |

† 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 | $10,374 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $8,961 |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $1,631 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,260 |

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 Pellegrini worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Riccardo Pellegrini work is $1,283. The median Riccardo Pellegrini painting sells for $1,306 across 40 lots. The median Riccardo Pellegrini work on paper sells for $1,147 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Riccardo Pellegrini paintings typically sell for $703–$1,826 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 Pellegrini painting?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Riccardo Pellegrini painting is $1,306. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Riccardo Pellegrini's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Riccardo Pellegrini painting is $10,374.

### What is the average price of a small Riccardo Pellegrini painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Riccardo Pellegrini painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,050, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Riccardo Pellegrini painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Riccardo Pellegrini painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,120, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Riccardo Pellegrini's auction record is $10,374, set in 1996.

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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 Pellegrini auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/riccardo-pellegrini (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.