> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ricco · updated 2026-11-03

# Ricco (1915–1972)

Ricco is an undetermined artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $4,908. 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 Ricco is recorded as sold in 2026 for $46,322; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ricco work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ricco work is $4,908.

The median Ricco painting sells for $11,133 across 33 lots.

The median Ricco work on paper sells for $1,192 across 8 lots.

The median Ricco print sells for $6,666 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ricco paintings typically sell for $5,944–$29,011 (the middle half of 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $6,666† | $6,666† | — | 2021-05-07 |
| Paintings | 43 | $11,133†‡ | $46,322‡ | 76.7% | 2026-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,192† | $4,212† | 80% | 2023-05-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $45,704†‡ | $46,322‡ | — | 2026-06-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ricco's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $6,666. Paintings (43 lots) median $11,133, record $46,322. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $45,704.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $2,224–$2,752†‡ | $2,578†‡ | $4,323‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $5,944–$29,011†‡ | $16,792†‡ | $46,322‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $640–$2,171† | $1,289† | $4,212† |

† 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 | 2026 | $46,322‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $45,704† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $6,666† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $4,212† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,417† |

† 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 Ricco worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ricco work is $4,908. The median Ricco painting sells for $11,133 across 33 lots. The median Ricco work on paper sells for $1,192 across 8 lots. The median Ricco print sells for $6,666 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ricco paintings typically sell for $5,944–$29,011 (the middle half of 24 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 Ricco painting?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ricco painting is $11,133. 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 Ricco's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ricco painting is $46,322. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Ricco painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ricco painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $16,792, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Ricco's auction record?

Ricco's auction record is $46,322, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ricco auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ricco (updated 2026-11-03).

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.