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# Salvator Rosa (1615–1673)

## What is Salvator Rosa’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 231 auction results for Salvator Rosa at 43 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,831 including buyer’s premium (middle half $548–$14,730, n=15). The auction record is $1,166,534 for Portrait of the artist, half-length, in a brown doublet (2010, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait of the artist, half-length, in a brown doublet | Oil paint | $1,166,534 | Christie's | Jul 2010 |
| 2 | Two Anchorites in a rocky landscape | Oil paint | $203,200 | Sotheby's | Jan 2024 |
| 3 | San Girolamo nel deserto | Olio su tela | $178,655 | Cambi Casa d'Aste | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Battle scene | Oil on canvas | $176,566 | Koller Auktionen | Sep 2024 |
| 5 | The Sermon of Saint John the Baptist, oil on canvas | Oil on canvas | $152,641 | Dorotheum | Jun 2021 |
| 6 | Coastal landscape | Painting | $143,673 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2022 |
| 7 | Seated Man Gesturing toward a Tree | Ink | $127,000 | Sotheby's | Feb 2026 |
| 8 | Paesaggio con casolare, cascata d'acqua, insenatura e figure | Olio su tela | $115,362 | Sotheby's | Nov 2010 |
| 9 | A rocky landscape with a tree and two figures | Ink | $88,775 | Christie's | Jul 2017 |
| 10 | LES PHILOSOPHES EN CONVERSATION | Encre brune et lavis brun | $76,986 | Tajan | Jun 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 36 | $10,100 |
| Other | 29 | $6,460 |
| Paintings | 35 | $5,263 |
| Prints | 44 | $478 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $50,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $4,000 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 87 | $1,711 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 231 results from 43 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Salvator Rosa is an Italian artist with 446 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,771. 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 Salvator Rosa is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Salvator Rosa work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Salvator Rosa work worth?

Across 227 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Salvator Rosa work is $1,771.

The median Salvator Rosa print sells for $447 across 88 lots.

The median Salvator Rosa painting sells for $3,927 across 58 lots.

The median Salvator Rosa work on paper sells for $6,888 across 57 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Salvator Rosa prints typically sell for $240–$813 (the middle half of 64 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Salvator Rosa work on papers typically sell for $2,321–$16,641 (the middle half of 53 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 | 157 | $447†‡ | $20,888 | 56.1% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 91 | $3,927†‡ | $1.2M | 63.7% | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 77 | $6,888†‡ | $127,000 | 74% | 2026-06-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $143,673‡ | $1.2M | — | 2026-02-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Salvator Rosa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (157 lots) median $447 with 56.1% sell-through. Paintings (91 lots) median $3,927, record $1,166,534. A typical Salvator Rosa painting sells for around 8.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $143,673.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 64 | $240–$813†‡ | $427†‡ | $20,888 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $423–$2,378‡ | $594‡ | $11,250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $781–$1,678‡ | $979‡ | $4,548 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $2,174–$13,153†‡ | $3,927†‡ | $1.2M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $7,496–$122,753†‡ | $51,931†‡ | $178,655 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 53 | $2,321–$16,641†‡ | $6,900†‡ | $127,000 |

† 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 | 2010 | $1.2M |
| Paintings | 2024 | $203,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $127,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $76,986 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $20,888 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $11,250 |

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 Salvator Rosa worth?

Across 227 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Salvator Rosa work is $1,771. The median Salvator Rosa print sells for $447 across 88 lots. The median Salvator Rosa painting sells for $3,927 across 58 lots. The median Salvator Rosa work on paper sells for $6,888 across 57 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Salvator Rosa prints typically sell for $240–$813 (the middle half of 64 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Salvator Rosa work on papers typically sell for $2,321–$16,641 (the middle half of 53 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 Salvator Rosa print?

Based on 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Salvator Rosa print is $447. 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 Salvator Rosa's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Salvator Rosa print is $20,888.

### What is the average price of a Salvator Rosa painting?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Salvator Rosa painting is $3,927. 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 Salvator Rosa's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Salvator Rosa painting is $1,166,534.

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

Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Salvator Rosa work on paper is $6,888. 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 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 the average price of a small Salvator Rosa print?

Based on 64 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Salvator Rosa print (small (under 50 cm)) is $427, 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 the average price of a small Salvator Rosa work on paper?

Based on 53 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Salvator Rosa work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,900, 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 Salvator Rosa's auction record?

Salvator Rosa's auction record is $1,166,534, set in 2010.

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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, “Salvator Rosa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/salvator-rosa (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.