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# Salvatore Messina (1916–1982)

Salvatore Messina is an Italian artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $167. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Salvatore Messina sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $216 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Salvatore Messina work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Salvatore Messina work is $167.

The median Salvatore Messina sculpture sells for $487 across 2 lots.

The median Salvatore Messina print sells for $118 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $118† | $118† | — | 2025-12-05 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $487† | $757† | 40% | 2025-03-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $757† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $216† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $118† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Messina worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Salvatore Messina work is $167. The median Salvatore Messina sculpture sells for $487 across 2 lots. The median Salvatore Messina print sells for $118 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Salvatore Messina's auction record is $757, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $757 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.