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

# Umberto Ongania (b. 1771)

Umberto Ongania is an Italian artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $389. 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 Umberto Ongania is recorded as sold in 2025 for $860; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Umberto Ongania work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Umberto Ongania work is $389.

The median Umberto Ongania work on paper sells for $356 across 22 lots.

The median Umberto Ongania painting sells for $542 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $542† | $542† | — | 2020-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $356†‡ | $1,445‡ | 78.6% | 2026-02-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $213–$446†‡ | $276†‡ | $1,445‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,445‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $934‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $542† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Umberto Ongania worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Umberto Ongania work is $389. The median Umberto Ongania work on paper sells for $356 across 22 lots. The median Umberto Ongania painting sells for $542 across 1 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 Umberto Ongania work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Umberto Ongania work on paper is $356. 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 Umberto Ongania's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Umberto Ongania work on paper is $1,445. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Umberto Ongania work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Umberto Ongania work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $276, 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 Umberto Ongania's auction record?

Umberto Ongania's auction record is $2,232, 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, “Umberto Ongania auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/umberto-ongania (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.