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# Roberto Marcello Baldessari (1894–1965)

Roberto Marcello Baldessari is an Italian artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $23,862. 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 Marcello Baldessari sold in 2024 for $25,826, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Roberto Marcello Baldessari work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roberto Marcello Baldessari work is $23,862.

The median Roberto Marcello Baldessari painting sells for $33,394 across 9 lots.

The median Roberto Marcello Baldessari work on paper sells for $24,219 across 2 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 | 10 | $33,394 | $96,910 | 90% | 2026-02-11 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $24,219† | $28,467 | 66.7% | 2023-11-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $38,003–$84,616 | $56,636 | $96,910 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $96,910 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $92,341 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $28,467 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $19,971† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Marcello Baldessari worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roberto Marcello Baldessari work is $23,862. The median Roberto Marcello Baldessari painting sells for $33,394 across 9 lots. The median Roberto Marcello Baldessari work on paper sells for $24,219 across 2 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 Roberto Marcello Baldessari's auction record?

Roberto Marcello Baldessari's auction record is $110,242, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.