Umberto Romano (1905–1984)
Umberto Romano is an American artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $646. 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 Romano is recorded as sold in 2025 for $750; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Umberto Romano work is $646.
The median Umberto Romano painting sells for $900 across 15 lots.
The median Umberto Romano print sells for $60 across 7 lots.
The median Umberto Romano work on paper sells for $188 across 5 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 | 12 | $60†‡ | $600 | 58.3% | 2026-05-16 |
| Paintings | 18 | $900‡ | $1,500‡ | 83.3% | 2025-01-23 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $188‡ | $700 | 71.4% | 2023-11-02 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Umberto Romano's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $60 with 58.3% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $900, record $1,500. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Umberto Romano painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $325–$750‡ | $450‡ | $1,092 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $702–$1,210‡ | $960‡ | $1,500‡ |
‡ 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 | 2023 | $1,500‡ |
| Paintings | 2003 | $1,293 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $700 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $600 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $345 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $225‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Umberto Romano worth?
Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Umberto Romano work is $646. The median Umberto Romano painting sells for $900 across 15 lots. The median Umberto Romano print sells for $60 across 7 lots. The median Umberto Romano work on paper sells for $188 across 5 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 Romano painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Umberto Romano painting is $900. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Umberto Romano's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Umberto Romano painting is $1,500. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Umberto Romano print?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Umberto Romano print is $60. 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 Romano's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Umberto Romano print is $600.
What is Umberto Romano's auction record?
Umberto Romano's auction record is $1,500, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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