> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/toti-scialoja · updated 2026-11-02

# Toti Scialoja (1914–1998)

## What is Toti Scialoja’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 118 auction results for Toti Scialoja at 21 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,113 including buyer’s premium (middle half $244–$5,883, n=11). The auction record is $71,957 for Balletto (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balletto | Olio su tela | $71,957 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 2 | Untitled (oil, sand and vinyl on canvas), 1914 | Painting | $60,060 | Bonhams | Jul 2014 |
| 3 | Speranze perdute, 1955 | Oil paint | $50,548 | Christie's | May 2009 |
| 4 | Impronta | Tempera vinilica su tela | $42,468 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 5 | Amore, 1995 | Vinilico su tela | $41,722 | Christie's | May 2009 |
| 6 | Falso nord, 1958 | Olio e sabbia su tela | $41,173 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2016 |
| 7 | Il 13 Giugno 1980 | Vinavil e olio su tela | $34,436 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 8 | Violetto di Marte, 1970 | Acrilico su tela | $32,233 | Christie's | Nov 2020 |
| 9 | Tre agnelli o Terzo agnello, 1958 | Oil and mixed media on canvas | $30,605 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2017 |
| 10 | Contrasto, 1914 | Olio su tela | $28,228 | Christie's | Nov 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $5,524 |
| Other | 26 | $3,632 |
| Prints | 21 | $143 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $32,233 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 47 | $2,742 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $154 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 118 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Toti Scialoja is an Italian artist with 248 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $3,302. 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 Toti Scialoja sold in 2026 for $12,476, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Toti Scialoja work worth?

Across 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Toti Scialoja work is $3,302.

The median Toti Scialoja painting sells for $5,618 across 39 lots.

The median Toti Scialoja print sells for $145 across 34 lots.

The median Toti Scialoja work on paper sells for $3,145 across 18 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Toti Scialoja paintings typically sell for $2,786–$6,472 (the middle half of 22 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 | 39 | $145‡ | $1,113 | 87.2% | 2025-12-02 |
| Paintings | 58 | $5,618†‡ | $60,060 | 67.2% | 2026-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $3,145†‡ | $16,168 | 72% | 2026-01-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $55,304‡ | $105,807‡ | — | 2024-05-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Toti Scialoja's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (39 lots) median $145 with 87.2% sell-through. Paintings (58 lots) median $5,618, record $60,060. A typical Toti Scialoja painting sells for around 39× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $55,304.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $135–$159 | $147 | $438 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $135–$310‡ | $175‡ | $1,113 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $2,786–$6,472†‡ | $4,356†‡ | $30,605 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $12,476–$41,173‡ | $24,768‡ | $60,060 |

† 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) | 12 | $2,539–$7,076†‡ | $3,439†‡ | $16,168 |

† 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 | 2014 | $60,060 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $50,548 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $16,168 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $15,136‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,113 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $824 |

‡ 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 Toti Scialoja worth?

Across 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Toti Scialoja work is $3,302. The median Toti Scialoja painting sells for $5,618 across 39 lots. The median Toti Scialoja print sells for $145 across 34 lots. The median Toti Scialoja work on paper sells for $3,145 across 18 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Toti Scialoja paintings typically sell for $2,786–$6,472 (the middle half of 22 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 Toti Scialoja painting?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Toti Scialoja painting is $5,618. 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 Toti Scialoja's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Toti Scialoja painting is $60,060.

### What is the average price of a Toti Scialoja print?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Toti Scialoja print is $145. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Toti Scialoja's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Toti Scialoja print is $1,113.

### What is the average price of a Toti Scialoja work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Toti Scialoja work on paper is $3,145. 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 Toti Scialoja's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Toti Scialoja work on paper is $16,168.

### What is the average price of a medium Toti Scialoja painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Toti Scialoja painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,356, 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 medium Toti Scialoja print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Toti Scialoja print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $175, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Toti Scialoja's auction record?

Toti Scialoja's auction record is $105,807, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Toti Scialoja auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/toti-scialoja (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.