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# Scipione Pulzone (1545–1598)

## What is Scipione Pulzone’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Scipione Pulzone at 18 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $48,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $28,000–$75,000, n=5). The auction record is $406,400 for Portrait of a Young Noblewoman, Possibly Identified as Lavinia della Rovere or Vittoria Accorambini (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait of a Young Noblewoman, Possibly Identified as Lavinia della Rovere or Vittoria Accorambini | Oil on canvas | $406,400 | Sotheby's | Feb 2024 |
| 2 | The Madonna Annunciate, 1550 | Oil paint | $110,123 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | AN IMPORTANT DINING SUITE, 1935 | Dining suite | $76,766 | Christie's | Oct 2009 |
| 4 | Portrait of Cardinal Marco Sittico Altemps (1533-1595), bust-length | Oil paint | $75,000 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Portrait of a lady, bust-length | Portrait | $48,000 | Christie's | May 2025 |
| 6 | Portrait of a woman in a black dress, bust-length | Oil paint | $30,240 | Sotheby's | Jan 2023 |
| 7 | Portrait d’homme en armure | Toile | $29,157 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | May 2019 |
| 8 | Portrait of a lady, bust-length | Portrait | $28,000 | Christie's | Feb 2026 |
| 9 | Madonna | Olio su prima tela | $7,820 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 10 | Ritratto di Papa Sisto V Peretti | OIL ON CANVAS | $5,114 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $29,157 |
| Paintings | 9 | $5,114 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $38,579 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,019 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Scipione Pulzone is an Italian artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $3,126. 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 Scipione Pulzone sold in 2026 for $28,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Scipione Pulzone work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Scipione Pulzone work is $3,126.

The median Scipione Pulzone painting sells for $2,800 across 27 lots.

The median Scipione Pulzone print sells for $890 across 1 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 | 1 | $890† | $890† | — | 2005-10-19 |
| Paintings | 36 | $2,800†‡ | $406,400 | 75% | 2026-05-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $267,839‡ | $406,400 | — | 2025-12-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Scipione Pulzone's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $890. Paintings (36 lots) median $2,800, record $406,400. A typical Scipione Pulzone painting sells for around 3.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $267,839.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $844–$3,915† | $1,908† | $110,123 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $2,666–$33,000†‡ | $4,940†‡ | $406,400 |

† 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 | 2024 | $406,400 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $110,123 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $890† |

† 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 Scipione Pulzone worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Scipione Pulzone work is $3,126. The median Scipione Pulzone painting sells for $2,800 across 27 lots. The median Scipione Pulzone print sells for $890 across 1 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 Scipione Pulzone painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Scipione Pulzone painting is $2,800. 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 Scipione Pulzone's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Scipione Pulzone painting is $406,400.

### What is the average price of a small Scipione Pulzone painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Scipione Pulzone painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,908, 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 Scipione Pulzone painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Scipione Pulzone painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,940, 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 Scipione Pulzone's auction record?

Scipione Pulzone's auction record is $406,400, set in 2024.

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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, “Scipione Pulzone auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/scipione-pulzone (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.