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# Simone Cantarini (1612–1648)

Simone Cantarini is an Italian artist with 173 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $937. 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 Simone Cantarini sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,384 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Simone Cantarini work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Simone Cantarini work worth?

Across 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Simone Cantarini work is $937.

The median Simone Cantarini print sells for $711 across 55 lots.

The median Simone Cantarini work on paper sells for $1,315 across 28 lots.

The median Simone Cantarini painting sells for $9,839 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Simone Cantarini prints typically sell for $408–$1,200 (the middle half of 53 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Simone Cantarini work on papers typically sell for $1,033–$2,559 (the middle half of 26 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 | 79 | $711†‡ | $7,951‡ | 69.6% | 2026-06-03 |
| Paintings | 14 | $9,839† | $19,820 | 21.4% | 2016-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 42 | $1,315†‡ | $7,998 | 66.7% | 2025-11-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $19,820 | $104,002 | — | 2020-09-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Simone Cantarini's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (79 lots) median $711 with 69.6% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $9,839, record $19,820. A typical Simone Cantarini painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $19,820.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 53 | $408–$1,200†‡ | $715†‡ | $7,951‡ |

† 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) | 26 | $1,033–$2,559†‡ | $1,246†‡ | $7,998 |

† 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 | 1996 | $19,820 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $9,839 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $7,998 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $7,951‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $5,777 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $5,583 |

‡ 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 Simone Cantarini worth?

Across 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Simone Cantarini work is $937. The median Simone Cantarini print sells for $711 across 55 lots. The median Simone Cantarini work on paper sells for $1,315 across 28 lots. The median Simone Cantarini painting sells for $9,839 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Simone Cantarini prints typically sell for $408–$1,200 (the middle half of 53 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Simone Cantarini work on papers typically sell for $1,033–$2,559 (the middle half of 26 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 Simone Cantarini print?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Simone Cantarini print is $711. 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 Simone Cantarini's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Simone Cantarini print is $7,951. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Simone Cantarini work on paper?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Simone Cantarini work on paper is $1,315. 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 Simone Cantarini's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Simone Cantarini work on paper is $7,998.

### What is the average price of a Simone Cantarini painting?

Based on 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Simone Cantarini painting is $9,839. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Simone Cantarini's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Simone Cantarini painting is $19,820.

### What is the average price of a small Simone Cantarini print?

Based on 53 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Simone Cantarini print (small (under 50 cm)) is $715, 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 the average price of a small Simone Cantarini work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Simone Cantarini work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,246, 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 Simone Cantarini's auction record?

Simone Cantarini's auction record is $104,002, 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, “Simone Cantarini auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/simone-cantarini (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.
