Salvator Rosa (1615–1673)

Salvator Rosa is a Neapolitan artist with 157 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $7,466.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions3$1,238$1,23833.3%2021-04-28
Paintings4$203,200$1.2M75%2024-01-31
Works on Paper22$14,412$127,0002026-02-04
Masterpieces (top of market)5$182,464$1.2M2026-02-04

Salvator Rosa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,238 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $203,200, record $1,166,534. A typical Salvator Rosa painting sells for around 164× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $182,464.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Seated Man Gesturing toward a Tree2026-02-04Sotheby's$127,000
The Crucifixion of Polycrates2026-02-04Sotheby's$40,640
Ten small studies on a single mount2026-02-04Sotheby's$19,050
A Standing Halberdier2025-07-02Sotheby's$10,409
Follower of Salvator Rosa (Arenella 1615-1673 Rome) A rocky coastal landscape with soldiers on the shore in the…2025-04-30Bonhams$6,446

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Salvator Rosa work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Salvator Rosa work on paper is $14,412.

What is Salvator Rosa's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Salvator Rosa work on paper is $127,000.

What is Salvator Rosa's auction record?

Salvator Rosa's auction record is $1,166,534, set on 2010-07-06.