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# Valerio Castello (1624–1659)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Valerio Castello at 12 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $17,525 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,642–$21,018, n=7). The auction record is $272,009 for the holy family with the infant St John the Baptist (2009, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the holy family with the infant St John the Baptist | Oil on canvas, in a fine carved and gilt wood frame | $272,009 | Sotheby's | Jul 2009 |
| 2 | Flight into Egypt | Oil on canvas, unlined | $177,800 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 3 | The Judgement of Solomon | Oil on canvas | $140,533 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | The Sacrifice of Noah | Oil on canvas
in an elaborate Neo-Classical carved and gilt wood frame, of a type associated with Kulla Gunnarstorp | $122,549 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 5 | The Idolatry of Solomon | Oil on canvas | $103,381 | Sotheby's | Feb 2021 |
| 6 | Pietà | Oil on canvas | $90,382 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2021 |
| 7 | Miracolo di San Domenico | Olio su tela | $80,945 | Cambi Casa d'Aste | Jun 2022 |
| 8 | Madonna con Bambino e San Luca | Olio su ardesia | $36,047 | Cambi Casa d'Aste | Dec 2022 |
| 9 | Cristo e l’adultera | Olio su tela | $30,225 | Cambi Casa d'Aste | Jun 2023 |
| 10 | Sant'Orsola | Olio su tela | $23,513 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $21,502 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $55,585 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $15,881 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Valerio Castello is an Italian artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $17,525. 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 Castello sold in 2026 for $17,525, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Valerio Castello work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Valerio Castello work is $17,525.

The median Valerio Castello painting sells for $18,523 across 25 lots.

The median Valerio Castello work on paper sells for $3,810 across 4 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 | 38 | $18,523†‡ | $272,009 | 65.8% | 2026-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3,810† | $6,970† | 80% | 2026-02-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $140,533 | $272,009 | — | 2024-12-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,111–$5,585†‡ | $4,798†‡ | $21,124† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $6,539–$19,513 | $15,881 | $36,047 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $17,301–$93,632†‡ | $31,056†‡ | $177,800 |

† 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 | 2009 | $272,009 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $177,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $6,970† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $3,810 |

† 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 Castello worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Valerio Castello work is $17,525. The median Valerio Castello painting sells for $18,523 across 25 lots. The median Valerio Castello work on paper sells for $3,810 across 4 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 Castello painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Valerio Castello painting is $18,523. 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 Castello's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Valerio Castello painting is $272,009.

### What is the average price of a large Valerio Castello painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Valerio Castello painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $31,056, 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 Castello's auction record?

Valerio Castello's auction record is $272,009, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Valerio Castello auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/valerio-castello (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.