> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ugo-nespolo · updated 2026-11-03

# Ugo Nespolo (b. 1941)

## What is Ugo Nespolo’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 175 auction results for Ugo Nespolo at 24 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $361 including buyer’s premium (middle half $140–$2,108, n=32). The auction record is $53,104 for Moto-scultura (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moto-scultura, 2021 | Fiberglass, stickers and helmet, with motorcycle cover and helmet cover | $53,104 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 2 | Untitled (aniline paint on wood), 1967 | Wood | $21,100 | Phillips | Oct 2018 |
| 3 | Al museo - pannello | Acrilico su tarsie in legno | $11,965 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2018 |
| 4 | Al museo - pannello | Acrylic on wood | $9,572 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2018 |
| 5 | A coloro che mancano di vizi, 1966 | Smalto su tavola | $9,503 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2017 |
| 6 | Let it be neon, anni '80, anni '80 | Acrilici su tarsie | $8,312 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2024 |
| 7 | Se tu sei illuminato, 1977 | Tempera su tarsie | $6,055 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2024 |
| 8 | Show at Whitney | Acrilico su legno | $5,138 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2022 |
| 9 | Guardare Hopper, 1981 | Acrylic on board | $4,886 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | May 2024 |
| 10 | Il gioco del golf | Acrylics on wood | $4,527 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | May 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $3,008 |
| Sculpture | 6 | $1,007 |
| Other | 60 | $416 |
| Prints | 29 | $204 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $846 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $806 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 77 | $283 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 175 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ugo Nespolo is an Italian artist with 516 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $446. 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 Ugo Nespolo sold in 2026 for $2,793, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Ugo Nespolo works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

- [Ugo Nespolo on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ugo-nespolo?ref=kg:ugo-nespolo) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Ugo Nespolo work worth?

Across 170 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ugo Nespolo work is $446.

The median Ugo Nespolo print sells for $201 across 77 lots.

The median Ugo Nespolo painting sells for $3,034 across 25 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ugo Nespolo prints typically sell for $135–$295 (the middle half of 45 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 | 99 | $201‡ | $1,250 | 77.8% | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 42 | $3,034 | $21,100 | 59.5% | 2026-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | — | — | — | 2025-06-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $9,572 | $53,104 | — | 2024-12-03 |

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

Ugo Nespolo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (99 lots) median $201 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (42 lots) median $3,034, record $21,100. A typical Ugo Nespolo painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $9,572.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 45 | $135–$295 | $191 | $1,250 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $2,753–$4,796 | $3,562 | $21,100 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $21,100 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $9,502 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $750 |

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 Ugo Nespolo worth?

Across 170 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ugo Nespolo work is $446. The median Ugo Nespolo print sells for $201 across 77 lots. The median Ugo Nespolo painting sells for $3,034 across 25 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ugo Nespolo prints typically sell for $135–$295 (the middle half of 45 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 Ugo Nespolo print?

Based on 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ugo Nespolo print is $201. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ugo Nespolo's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ugo Nespolo print is $1,250.

### What is the average price of a Ugo Nespolo painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ugo Nespolo painting is $3,034.

### What is Ugo Nespolo's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ugo Nespolo painting is $21,100.

### What is the average price of a medium Ugo Nespolo print?

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ugo Nespolo print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $191, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Ugo Nespolo painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ugo Nespolo painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,562, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Ugo Nespolo's auction record?

Ugo Nespolo's auction record is $53,104, set in 2021.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ugo Nespolo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ugo-nespolo (updated 2026-11-03).

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.