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# Roberto Crippa (1921–1972)

## What is Roberto Crippa’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 237 auction results for Roberto Crippa at 25 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,975 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,138–$5,346, n=28). The auction record is $59,273 for Personage (2023, Finarte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personage, 1960 | Collage su tavola | $59,273 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Feb 2023 |
| 2 | Untitled | Legno e collage di carta di giornale applicati su tavola | $33,245 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 3 | Landscape, mixed media, collage and cork on board, 1921 | Mixed media | $31,931 | Dorotheum | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Senza titolo (olio su tela), 1921 | Olio su tela | $31,549 | Christie's | Nov 2008 |
| 5 | Spirali, 1921 | Olio su tela | $31,136 | Christie's | Nov 2009 |
| 6 | Personnage, cork, oil and mixed media on wood, 1921 | Mixed media | $26,658 | Dorotheum | Nov 2017 |
| 7 | Senza titolo (olio su tavola), 1950 | Olio su tavola | $26,105 | Christie's | Nov 2011 |
| 8 | Spirali | Olio su tela | $25,832 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 9 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1950 | Oil on canvas | $25,210 | Dorotheum | Nov 2022 |
| 10 | La foresta | Olio su tela | $24,217 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 56 | $9,334 |
| Other | 77 | $5,622 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $18,147 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 76 | $5,824 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $2,010 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 237 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Roberto Crippa is an Italian artist with 571 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $7,333. 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 Roberto Crippa sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $18,992 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Roberto Crippa works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Roberto Crippa work worth?

Across 237 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roberto Crippa work is $7,333.

The median Roberto Crippa painting sells for $8,858 across 88 lots.

The median Roberto Crippa work on paper sells for $3,018 across 47 lots.

The median Roberto Crippa print sells for $202 across 11 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Roberto Crippa paintings typically sell for $5,197–$10,960 (the middle half of 47 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Roberto Crippa work on papers typically sell for $1,497–$5,130 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 12 | $202† | $3,775 | 91.7% | 2025-12-02 |
| Paintings | 106 | $8,858† | $31,549 | 83% | 2026-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 62 | $3,018† | $59,273 | 75.8% | 2026-05-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $9,346 | $9,346 | — | 2023-11-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $31,136‡ | $59,273 | — | 2023-02-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Roberto Crippa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $202 with 91.7% sell-through. Paintings (106 lots) median $8,858, record $31,549. A typical Roberto Crippa painting sells for around 44× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $31,136.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 47 | $5,197–$10,960† | $8,750† | $31,549 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $489–$2,411† | $703† | $3,969 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $1,497–$5,130† | $3,079† | $18,272 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $11,375–$19,993 | $17,898 | $59,273 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $59,273 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $31,549 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $31,136 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $20,320 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $9,346 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $3,775 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,510 |

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 Crippa worth?

Across 237 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roberto Crippa work is $7,333. The median Roberto Crippa painting sells for $8,858 across 88 lots. The median Roberto Crippa work on paper sells for $3,018 across 47 lots. The median Roberto Crippa print sells for $202 across 11 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Roberto Crippa paintings typically sell for $5,197–$10,960 (the middle half of 47 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Roberto Crippa work on papers typically sell for $1,497–$5,130 (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 Roberto Crippa painting?

Based on 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roberto Crippa painting is $8,858. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roberto Crippa painting is $31,549.

### What is the average price of a Roberto Crippa work on paper?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roberto Crippa work on paper is $3,018. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Roberto Crippa's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roberto Crippa work on paper is $59,273.

### What is the average price of a Roberto Crippa print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roberto Crippa print is $202. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Roberto Crippa's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roberto Crippa print is $3,775.

### What is the average price of a medium Roberto Crippa painting?

Based on 47 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Roberto Crippa painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,750, 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 Roberto Crippa work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Roberto Crippa work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,079, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Roberto Crippa's auction record is $59,273, set in 2023.

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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, “Roberto Crippa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roberto-crippa (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.