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# Silvestro Lega (1826–1895)

Silvestro Lega is an Italian artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $10,540. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Silvestro Lega sold in 2024 for $11,091, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Silvestro Lega work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Silvestro Lega work is $10,540.

The median Silvestro Lega painting sells for $4,362 across 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $4,362† | $27,055 | 65% | 2026-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | — | — | 66.7% | 2024-11-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,875–$10,587† | $3,674† | $27,055 |

† 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 | 2002 | $27,055 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $11,091 |

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 Silvestro Lega worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Silvestro Lega work is $10,540. The median Silvestro Lega painting sells for $4,362 across 13 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Silvestro Lega painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Silvestro Lega painting is $4,362. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Silvestro Lega's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Silvestro Lega painting is $27,055.

### What is Silvestro Lega's auction record?

Silvestro Lega's auction record is $32,028, set in 2007.

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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, “Silvestro Lega auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/silvestro-lega (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.