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# Rogelio Polesello (1939–2014)

## What is Rogelio Polesello’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 51 auction results for Rogelio Polesello at 18 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,890 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,180–$21,670, n=7). The auction record is $93,750 for Untitled (2017, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 1974 | Acrylic paint | $93,750 | Christie's | May 2017 |
| 2 | Untitled | — | $52,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 3 | Untitled | — | $52,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 4 | Naranja, 1966 | Acrylic on canvas | $47,880 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |
| 5 | Pair of carved acrylic sculptures, 1969 | Acrylic | $40,320 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 6 | Untitled | — | $37,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 7 | Untitled, 1969 | Acrylic paint | $32,000 | Christie's | Feb 2026 |
| 8 | Rogelio Polesello (Argentinian, 1939-2014) "Pintura No. 3" Oil on Canvas | Canvas, Oil | $28,100 | Akiba Antiques | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Untitled (carved acrylic), 1939 | Acrylic | $28,000 | Christie's | Sep 2022 |
| 10 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 1989 | Acrylic on canvas | $22,680 | Christie's | Dec 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $12,500 |
| Other | 11 | $8,187 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $18,750 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $5,313 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $5,000 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 51 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rogelio Polesello is an Argentine artist with 91 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $8,859. 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 Rogelio Polesello sold in 2026 for $28,100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rogelio Polesello work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rogelio Polesello work is $8,859.

The median Rogelio Polesello painting sells for $10,038 across 29 lots.

The median Rogelio Polesello print sells for $475 across 3 lots.

The median Rogelio Polesello sculpture sells for $6,806 across 1 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 | 3 | $475† | $765 | — | 2025-04-29 |
| Paintings | 37 | $10,038†‡ | $93,750 | 78.4% | 2026-04-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $6,806‡ | $6,806‡ | 50% | 2013-11-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $52,000 | $93,750 | — | 2017-05-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Rogelio Polesello's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $475. Paintings (37 lots) median $10,038, record $93,750. A typical Rogelio Polesello painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $52,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $3,402–$11,318†‡ | $5,000†‡ | $47,880 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $11,094–$26,670 | $18,750 | $93,750 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $93,750 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $47,880 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $6,806‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $765 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $475† |

† 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 Rogelio Polesello worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rogelio Polesello work is $8,859. The median Rogelio Polesello painting sells for $10,038 across 29 lots. The median Rogelio Polesello print sells for $475 across 3 lots. The median Rogelio Polesello sculpture sells for $6,806 across 1 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 Rogelio Polesello painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rogelio Polesello painting is $10,038. 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 Rogelio Polesello's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rogelio Polesello painting is $93,750.

### What is the average price of a large Rogelio Polesello painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Rogelio Polesello painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $18,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Rogelio Polesello painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rogelio Polesello painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,000, 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 Rogelio Polesello's auction record?

Rogelio Polesello's auction record is $93,750, set in 2017.

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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, “Rogelio Polesello auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rogelio-polesello (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.