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# Salvatore Emblema (1929–2006)

## What is Salvatore Emblema’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 69 auction results for Salvatore Emblema at 13 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,164 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,453–$13,685, n=19). The auction record is $125,000 for Untitled/Fascia (2015, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled/Fascia, 1967-1974 | Tinted soil on burlap | $125,000 | Phillips | May 2015 |
| 2 | Untitled, 1985 | Colored earths and charcoal on jute canvas | $58,085 | Blindarte Casa d'Aste | May 2026 |
| 3 | Untitled (dyed, overlaid and de-threaded burlap), 1979 | Dyed, overlaid and de-threaded burlap | $56,250 | Phillips | May 2015 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil on jute canvas), 1969 | Oil paint | $32,998 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 5 | Untitled (colored earth on jute canvas), 1969 | “Pink” colored earth on jute canvas | $27,780 | Aste Bolaffi | May 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled (mixed media on jute canvas), 1976 | Mixed media | $23,880 | Dorotheum | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Untitled (pigment on juta canvas), 1968 | Pigment on juta canvas | $15,351 | Dorotheum | May 2023 |
| 8 | Untitled (colored earth on jute canvas), 1981 | Colored earth on jute canvas | $14,364 | Aste Bolaffi | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Senza titolo (terre colorate su tela di juta), 1969 | Terre colorate su tela di juta | $13,963 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | Sans titre (pigments naturels sur toile de jute), 1969 | Pigments naturels sur toile de jute | $13,406 | Phillips | Oct 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 12 | $7,766 |
| Paintings | 27 | $5,820 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $8,955 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 23 | $7,164 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 69 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Salvatore Emblema is an Italian artist with 250 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $7,055. 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 Salvatore Emblema sold in 2026 for $17,390, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Salvatore Emblema works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Salvatore Emblema work worth?

Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Salvatore Emblema work is $7,055.

The median Salvatore Emblema painting sells for $6,155 across 26 lots.

The median Salvatore Emblema work on paper sells for $58,085 across 4 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 | 2 | — | — | 50% | 2022-07-08 |
| Paintings | 38 | $6,155 | $125,000 | 68.4% | 2026-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $58,085 | $58,085 | — | 2026-05-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $58,085 | $125,000 | — | 2026-05-28 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $5,666–$17,718 | $6,718 | $125,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $125,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $58,085 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $32,998 |

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 Salvatore Emblema worth?

Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Salvatore Emblema work is $7,055. The median Salvatore Emblema painting sells for $6,155 across 26 lots. The median Salvatore Emblema work on paper sells for $58,085 across 4 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 Salvatore Emblema painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Salvatore Emblema painting is $6,155.

### What is Salvatore Emblema's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Salvatore Emblema painting is $125,000.

### What is the average price of a large Salvatore Emblema painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Salvatore Emblema painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $6,718, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Salvatore Emblema's auction record?

Salvatore Emblema's auction record is $125,000, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.