> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/santo-varni · updated 2026-11-01

# Santo Varni (1807–1885)

Santo Varni is an Italian artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $296. 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 Santo Varni sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $296 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Santo Varni work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Santo Varni work is $296.

The median Santo Varni work on paper sells for $207 across 2 lots.

The median Santo Varni sculpture sells for $1,418 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $207† | $296† | — | 2025-04-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $1,418‡ | $1,418‡ | — | 2000-07-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2000 | $1,418‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $296† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $118† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Santo Varni worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Santo Varni work is $296. The median Santo Varni work on paper sells for $207 across 2 lots. The median Santo Varni sculpture sells for $1,418 across 2 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 Santo Varni's auction record?

Santo Varni's auction record is $1,418, set in 2000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Santo Varni auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/santo-varni (updated 2026-11-01).

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.