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# Valerio Adami (b. 1935)

## What is Valerio Adami’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 747 auction results for Valerio Adami at 96 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $11,252 including buyer’s premium (middle half $346–$48,618, n=88). The auction record is $174,919 for Studio per una camera d'albergo (I contenitori), oil on canvas (2009, Dorotheum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Studio per una camera d'albergo (I contenitori), oil on canvas, 1968 | Oil on canvas | $174,919 | Dorotheum | May 2009 |
| 2 | MIDDLE CLASS INTERIOR, 1966 | Signée | $173,770 | Artcurial | Apr 2009 |
| 3 | TOYS, 1965 | Oil on canvas | $165,239 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |
| 4 | Paesaggi Arabi, 1969 | Acrylic paint | $137,000 | Phillips | May 2015 |
| 5 | Exit, 1970 | Painting | $132,325 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | LES JOIES DE L'ADULTERE, 1970 | Acrylique sur toile | $124,390 | Artcurial | Jun 2019 |
| 7 | CASO DELLA CAMERIERA DI BUON CUORE 3, 1967 | Huile sur toile | $120,000 | Artcurial | Jun 2019 |
| 8 | Il Dorotheum (Vienna), 1970 | Acrylic on canvas | $113,793 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 9 | Auto-suggestione, 1964 | Huile sur toile | $113,586 | Artcurial | Dec 2011 |
| 10 | Nudo sulla paltrona, 1968-1969 | Acrylique sur toile | $110,794 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 155 | $36,968 |
| Works on paper | 29 | $4,280 |
| Other | 99 | $3,519 |
| Prints | 122 | $240 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 80 | $48,180 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 53 | $1,028 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 215 | $681 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 747 results from 96 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Valerio Adami is an Italian artist with 1,219 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,289. 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 Valerio Adami sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $5,154 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**7 Valerio Adami works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Valerio Adami work worth?

Across 698 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Valerio Adami work is $1,289.

The median Valerio Adami print sells for $223 across 306 lots.

The median Valerio Adami painting sells for $33,211 across 182 lots.

The median Valerio Adami work on paper sells for $4,000 across 90 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Valerio Adami prints typically sell for $133–$305 (the middle half of 197 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Valerio Adami paintings typically sell for $13,841–$44,433 (the middle half of 81 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 | 416 | $223†‡ | $10,147 | 73.6% | 2026-10-02 |
| Paintings | 220 | $33,211†‡ | $165,239 | 82.7% | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 110 | $4,000†‡ | $46,415 | 81.8% | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 35 | $97,416†‡ | $174,919 | — | 2025-12-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Valerio Adami's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (416 lots) median $223 with 73.6% sell-through. Paintings (220 lots) median $33,211, record $165,239. A typical Valerio Adami painting sells for around 149× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 35 lots) the median is $97,416.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $80–$286†‡ | $140†‡ | $5,388 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 197 | $133–$305†‡ | $221†‡ | $2,354† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $325–$725†‡ | $445†‡ | $7,008 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,648–$6,049† | $3,202† | $10,882 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 81 | $13,841–$44,433†‡ | $24,261†‡ | $78,925 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 66 | $31,593–$75,120†‡ | $48,615†‡ | $165,239 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $1,486–$3,940†‡ | $2,499†‡ | $46,415 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 42 | $3,446–$10,311†‡ | $5,750†‡ | $21,629 |

† 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 | 2020 | $165,239 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $137,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $46,415 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $23,386† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $10,147 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $7,008 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Valerio Adami worth?

Across 698 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Valerio Adami work is $1,289. The median Valerio Adami print sells for $223 across 306 lots. The median Valerio Adami painting sells for $33,211 across 182 lots. The median Valerio Adami work on paper sells for $4,000 across 90 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Valerio Adami prints typically sell for $133–$305 (the middle half of 197 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Valerio Adami paintings typically sell for $13,841–$44,433 (the middle half of 81 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 Valerio Adami print?

Based on 306 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Valerio Adami print is $223. 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 Valerio Adami's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Valerio Adami print is $10,147.

### What is the average price of a Valerio Adami painting?

Based on 182 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Valerio Adami painting is $33,211. 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 Valerio Adami's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Valerio Adami painting is $165,239.

### What is the average price of a Valerio Adami work on paper?

Based on 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Valerio Adami work on paper is $4,000. 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 Valerio Adami's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Valerio Adami work on paper is $46,415.

### What is the average price of a medium Valerio Adami print?

Based on 197 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Valerio Adami print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $221, 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 Valerio Adami painting?

Based on 81 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Valerio Adami painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $24,261, 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 Valerio Adami's auction record?

Valerio Adami's auction record is $174,919, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.