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

# Roberto Rigon (b. 1929)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Roberto Rigon at 2 houses since 2024. Over the last 24 months the median price was $263 including buyer’s premium (middle half $221–$331, n=14). The auction record is $393 for A lion, an elephant, and a bull (2026, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A lion, an elephant, and a bull, 1970s | Each modelled with a pierced body and a 'smalto sasso' glaze, detailed in purple, red, orange and green | $393 | Sworders | Jan 2026 |
| 2 | A lion, an elephant, and a bull, 1929 | Each modelled with a pierced body and a 'smalto sasso' glaze, detailed in purple, red, orange and green | $378 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Two cats and a stoat, 1970s | Each modelled, the cats with pierced eyes, nose and mouth, each with turquoise, yellow and brown decoration, with various 'RR' monograms and 'Italy' | $357 | Sworders | Jan 2026 |
| 4 | Two cats and a stoat, 1929 | Each modelled, the cats with pierced eyes, nose and mouth, each with turquoise, yellow and brown decoration | $344 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | 1970s, each modelled and with striped decoration, with raised 'RR' monograms, 1929 | Modelled with striped decoration, with raised 'RR' monograms | $293 | Sworders | Feb 2026 |
| 6 | A buffalo, a horse and a rhinoceros, 1970s | Each modelled, the buffalo in a 'smalto sasso' glaze and detailed in purple, red, orange and turquoise, the horse with a white glaze, raised decoration in red, yellow and turquoise, the rhinoceros, glazed in grey, purple, with black, yellow and red decoration | $286 | Sworders | Jan 2026 |
| 7 | A buffalo, a horse and a rhinoceros, 1929 | Each modelled, the buffalo in a 'smalto sasso' glaze and detailed in purple, red, orange and turquoise, the horse with a white glaze, raised decoration in red, yellow and turquoise, the rhinoceros, glazed in grey, purple, with black, yellow and red decoration | $275 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | A horse, a rhino, and a cat, 1970s | Pierced bodies and a 'smalto sasso' glaze | $250 | Sworders | Jan 2026 |
| 9 | A horse, a rhino, and a cat, 1929 | Smalto sasso glaze | $241 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | Three lions, 1929 | Ceramic with 'smalto sasso' glaze, grey glaze, and white glaze | $241 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 12 | $245 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $263 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Roberto Rigon is an Italian artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $250. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Roberto Rigon sold in 2026 for $378, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Roberto Rigon work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roberto Rigon work is $250.

The median Roberto Rigon sculpture sells for $275 across 9 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $275 | $393 | — | 2026-06-18 |

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $214–$344 | $275 | $393 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $393 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $357 |

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 Rigon worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roberto Rigon work is $250. The median Roberto Rigon sculpture sells for $275 across 9 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Roberto Rigon's auction record is $393, set in 2026.

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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 Rigon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roberto-rigon (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.