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

# Roberto Barni (b. 1939)

Roberto Barni is an Italian artist with 142 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $407. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Roberto Barni sold in 2023 for $1,974, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Roberto Barni work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roberto Barni work is $407.

The median Roberto Barni painting sells for $1,251 across 6 lots.

The median Roberto Barni print sells for $215 across 5 lots.

The median Roberto Barni work on paper sells for $3,319 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $215† | $423 | 55.6% | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 15 | $1,251 | $5,430 | 40% | 2025-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $3,319 | $3,319 | 16.7% | 2018-04-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $1,341 | $1,341 | 25% | 2015-11-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Roberto Barni's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $215 with 55.6% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $1,251, record $5,430. A typical Roberto Barni painting sells for around 5.8× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,430 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,319 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,974 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $1,341 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $423 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $391 |

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 Roberto Barni worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roberto Barni work is $407. The median Roberto Barni painting sells for $1,251 across 6 lots. The median Roberto Barni print sells for $215 across 5 lots. The median Roberto Barni work on paper sells for $3,319 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Roberto Barni painting?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roberto Barni painting is $1,251.

### What is Roberto Barni's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roberto Barni painting is $5,430.

### What is Roberto Barni's auction record?

Roberto Barni's auction record is $5,430, 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.

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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.