> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/valentino · updated 2026-11-01

# Valentino (b. 1932)

## What is Valentino’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 20 auction results for Valentino at 11 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,217 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,141–$3,038, n=7). The auction record is $6,083 for Robe longue Haute Couture en soie rose bonbon (2026, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robe longue Haute Couture en soie rose bonbon | Silk | $6,083 | Sotheby's | Jan 2026 |
| 2 | Robe longue Haute Couture en dentelle marine et mousseline de soie plissée à la taille et divers accessoires | Photograph | $4,258 | Sotheby's | Jan 2026 |
| 3 | An evening trouser suit of deep red satin, 1970 | Deep red satin | $4,075 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 4 | Langer Pelzmantel aus Nerzfell mit Zobelpelz | Mink fur, trimmed, with sable fur collar and sleeve ends, silk lining | $3,036 | Koller Auktionen | Dec 2017 |
| 5 | VALENTINO, CIRCA 2010, 2010 | Red sequin and paillette-applied beige tulle | $2,394 | Christie's | Jun 2023 |
| 6 | Graffio Bowl, 1960 | Architectural terracotta | $2,375 | Wright | Dec 2021 |
| 7 | Robe du soir Haute Couture en satin de soie bronze, corsage en dentelle | EVENING DRESS in bronze silk satin, lace bodice, matching STOLE | $1,818 | Sotheby's | Jan 2026 |
| 8 | Ensemble Haute Couture en soie imprimé de fleurettes sur fond vert et divers accessoires | Photograph | $1,217 | Sotheby's | Jan 2026 |
| 9 | Robe longue Haute Couture  en soie noire, haut en dentelle sur fond chair et divers accessoires | Ivory | $1,217 | Sotheby's | Jan 2026 |
| 10 | Ensemble en velours et volants marron et divers accessoires | Photograph | $1,064 | Sotheby's | Jan 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $2,394 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 20 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Valentino is an Italian artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $1,141. 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 Valentino sold in 2026 for $6,083, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Valentino work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Valentino work is $1,141.

The median Valentino photograph sells for $1,217 across 3 lots.

The median Valentino print sells for $500 across 1 lots.

The median Valentino sculpture sells for $1,818 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $500 | $500 | 50% | 2022-02-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,818 | $1,818 | — | 2026-01-27 |
| Photography | 3 | $1,217 | $4,258 | — | 2026-01-28 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2026 | $4,258 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $1,818 |
| Photography | 2026 | $1,217 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $500 |

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 Valentino worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Valentino work is $1,141. The median Valentino photograph sells for $1,217 across 3 lots. The median Valentino print sells for $500 across 1 lots. The median Valentino sculpture sells for $1,818 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 Valentino's auction record?

Valentino's auction record is $6,083, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Valentino auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/valentino (updated 2026-11-01).

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.