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# Tano Festa (1938–1988)

## What is Tano Festa’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 350 auction results for Tano Festa at 22 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,266 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,390–$9,028, n=37). The auction record is $588,583 for Via Veneto 2 (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Via Veneto 2, 1961 | Legno, carta e tempera su tela | $588,583 | Christie's | Apr 2016 |
| 2 | Dalla creazione dell'uomo, 1964 | Enamel and collage of emulsified paper laid on board | $259,175 | Sotheby's | Apr 2022 |
| 3 | Odalisca, 1967 | Tecnica mista e smalto su 4 pannelli | $230,605 | Christie's | May 2009 |
| 4 | Il primo giorno dell’estate, 1965 | Smalto e acrilico su tela | $226,180 | Christie's | Apr 2017 |
| 5 | Piazza del Popolo | Smalto e legno su tavola | $217,882 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 6 | Via Veneto 3, 1961 | Smalti industriali su carta e collage di legno su tela | $190,466 | Christie's | Nov 2020 |
| 7 | Al livello del mare. Studio numero 2, 1965 | Smalti su tela | $187,372 | Sotheby's | Nov 2015 |
| 8 | Finestra n. 5, 1962 | Painting | $161,000 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 9 | Les Promenades d'Euclide, 1965 | Acrilico e smalti su tela | $146,982 | Christie's | Apr 2017 |
| 10 | Via del Lavatore 83 | Acrylic, paper and wood laid on canvas | $129,761 | Sotheby's | Oct 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 69 | $8,917 |
| Paintings | 136 | $5,763 |
| Works on paper | 11 | $5,274 |
| Prints | 15 | $201 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 43 | $29,028 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 140 | $4,530 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,609 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 350 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tano Festa is an Italian artist with 944 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $5,850. 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 Tano Festa sold in 2026 for $6,437, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Tano Festa works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Tano Festa work worth?

Across 350 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tano Festa work is $5,850.

The median Tano Festa painting sells for $5,367 across 194 lots.

The median Tano Festa print sells for $181 across 33 lots.

The median Tano Festa work on paper sells for $3,776 across 25 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Tano Festa paintings typically sell for $3,631–$7,674 (the middle half of 98 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 | 40 | $181 | $716 | 82.5% | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 263 | $5,367†‡ | $226,180 | 73.8% | 2026-07-08 |
| Works on Paper | 33 | $3,776 | $259,174 | 75.8% | 2026-06-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 4 | $6,729 | $7,417 | — | 2026-05-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 19 | $165,864‡ | $588,583 | — | 2022-04-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Tano Festa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (40 lots) median $181 with 82.5% sell-through. Paintings (263 lots) median $5,367, record $226,180. A typical Tano Festa painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 19 lots) the median is $165,864.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $128–$235 | $201 | $588 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $143–$254 | $176 | $716 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 98 | $3,631–$7,674†‡ | $4,972†‡ | $76,200 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $8,011–$116,604 | $35,393 | $226,180 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $1,398–$5,174 | $2,692 | $8,917 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $259,174 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $226,180 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $190,466 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $187,372 |
| Photography | 2007 | $7,417 |
| Photography | 2025 | $6,042 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $716 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $609 |

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 Tano Festa worth?

Across 350 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tano Festa work is $5,850. The median Tano Festa painting sells for $5,367 across 194 lots. The median Tano Festa print sells for $181 across 33 lots. The median Tano Festa work on paper sells for $3,776 across 25 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Tano Festa paintings typically sell for $3,631–$7,674 (the middle half of 98 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 Tano Festa painting?

Based on 194 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tano Festa painting is $5,367. 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 Tano Festa's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tano Festa painting is $226,180.

### What is the average price of a Tano Festa print?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tano Festa print is $181.

### What is Tano Festa's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tano Festa print is $716.

### What is the average price of a Tano Festa work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tano Festa work on paper is $3,776.

### What is Tano Festa's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tano Festa work on paper is $259,174.

### What is the average price of a medium Tano Festa painting?

Based on 98 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tano Festa painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,972, 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 large Tano Festa painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Tano Festa painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $35,393, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Tano Festa's auction record?

Tano Festa's auction record is $588,583, set in 2016.

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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, “Tano Festa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tano-festa (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.