> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/salvatore-zofrea · updated 2026-11-03

# Salvatore Zofrea (b. 1946)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 200 auction results for Salvatore Zofrea at 7 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $81 including buyer’s premium (middle half $45–$206, n=50). The auction record is $3,043 for Jar with Breasts II, 1989, height: 52.0cm (20 1/2in). (2021, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jar with Breasts II, 1989, height: 52.0cm (20 1/2in)., 1946 | — | $3,043 | Bonhams | Mar 2021 |
| 2 | Woman's Life Woman's Love 3, 1977 | Oil on canvas | $1,956 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | Psalms 139 - The Family, 2004 | Oil on canvas | $1,463 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2025 |
| 4 | Christ in the Storm, 1977 | Oil on canvas | $693 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2021 |
| 5 | Portrait of a Woman, 1968 | Oil on board | $648 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Man Migrates to Australia | Hand coloured woodblock print | $477 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2008 |
| 7 | Red Umbrealla | Watercolour | $368 | Christie's | Nov 2002 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appassionata, 1946 | Woodcut | $1,565 | Bonhams | Sep 2021 |
| 2 | Primavera No. 4 | Woodcut | $623 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 3 | Cleopatra, 1946 | Lithograph | $300 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Mar 2018 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $670 |
| Works on paper | 15 | $93 |
| Prints | 26 | $93 |
| Other | 28 | $65 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $117 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 62 | $78 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 200 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Salvatore Zofrea is an Australian artist with 258 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $107. 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 Zofrea sold in 2026 for $293, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Salvatore Zofrea work worth?

Across 145 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Salvatore Zofrea work is $107.

The median Salvatore Zofrea print sells for $77 across 80 lots.

The median Salvatore Zofrea work on paper sells for $143 across 28 lots.

The median Salvatore Zofrea painting sells for $1,052 across 26 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Salvatore Zofrea prints typically sell for $48–$122 (the middle half of 73 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Salvatore Zofrea work on papers typically sell for $100–$250 (the middle half of 23 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 | 141 | $77† | $1,565 | 56.7% | 2026-09-09 |
| Paintings | 44 | $1,052†‡ | $16,980† | 59.1% | 2026-04-01 |
| Works on Paper | 57 | $143† | $933† | 49.1% | 2026-04-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $2,653†‡ | $16,980† | — | 2025-07-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Salvatore Zofrea's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (141 lots) median $77 with 56.7% sell-through. Paintings (44 lots) median $1,052, record $16,980. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $16,980 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Salvatore Zofrea painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $2,653.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $93–$233† | $117† | $293 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 73 | $48–$122† | $76† | $1,565 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $146–$646†‡ | $269†‡ | $708† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $428–$1,186† | $670† | $1,983† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $1,423–$3,137† | $2,169† | $16,980† |

† 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) | 5 | $79–$85† | $81† | $209† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $100–$250† | $147† | $933† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $16,980† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $4,345† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,565 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $933† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $623 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $368 |

† 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 Zofrea worth?

Across 145 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Salvatore Zofrea work is $107. The median Salvatore Zofrea print sells for $77 across 80 lots. The median Salvatore Zofrea work on paper sells for $143 across 28 lots. The median Salvatore Zofrea painting sells for $1,052 across 26 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Salvatore Zofrea prints typically sell for $48–$122 (the middle half of 73 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Salvatore Zofrea work on papers typically sell for $100–$250 (the middle half of 23 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 Salvatore Zofrea print?

Based on 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Salvatore Zofrea print is $77. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Salvatore Zofrea's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Salvatore Zofrea print is $1,565.

### What is the average price of a Salvatore Zofrea work on paper?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Salvatore Zofrea work on paper is $143. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Salvatore Zofrea's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Salvatore Zofrea work on paper is $933. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $933 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Salvatore Zofrea painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Salvatore Zofrea painting is $1,052. 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 Salvatore Zofrea's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Salvatore Zofrea painting is $16,980. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $16,980 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Salvatore Zofrea print?

Based on 73 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Salvatore Zofrea print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $76, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Salvatore Zofrea work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Salvatore Zofrea work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $147, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Salvatore Zofrea's auction record is $16,980, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $16,980 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.