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# Sirio Tofanari (1886–1976)

Sirio Tofanari is an Italian artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $6,430. 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 Sirio Tofanari sold in 2026 for $8,835, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sirio Tofanari work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sirio Tofanari work is $6,430.

The median Sirio Tofanari sculpture sells for $6,595 across 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 37 | $6,595†‡ | $56,328 | 78.4% | 2026-05-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $2,669–$9,488†‡ | $5,700†‡ | $33,128 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $4,132–$9,211†‡ | $6,008†‡ | $18,041 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $56,328 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $33,128 |

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 Sirio Tofanari worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sirio Tofanari work is $6,430. The median Sirio Tofanari sculpture sells for $6,595 across 29 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 Sirio Tofanari sculpture?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sirio Tofanari sculpture is $6,595. 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 Sirio Tofanari's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sirio Tofanari sculpture is $56,328.

### What is the average price of a medium Sirio Tofanari sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sirio Tofanari sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,008, 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 Sirio Tofanari's auction record?

Sirio Tofanari's auction record is $56,328, set in 2017.

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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, “Sirio Tofanari auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sirio-tofanari (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.