Rudy Nappi
American · 1923–2015 · Painter, Illustrator
Joseph Rudolph Nappi, working as Rudy Nappi was an American illustrator. According to the National Museum of American Illustration, Nappi was "a well-known commercial… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Untitled (Figural Pulp Scene)Ahlers & Ogletree · $500≈ £395≈ €461Sign up to see
Rudy Nappi’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Of the 1 lot by Rudy Nappi recorded at auction in 2024, 1 found a buyer (100%). Untitled (Figural Pulp Scene) holds the top price on file: $500Sign up free to see at Ahlers & Ogletree (April 2024). Sales were recorded mainly at Ahlers & Ogletree (1).
Rudy Nappi at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 1
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2024
- Median price
- $500Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $500Sign up free to see Untitled (Figural Pulp Scene), Ahlers & Ogletree, Apr 2024
Top auction houses: Ahlers & Ogletree (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
1 result
- Untitled (Figural Pulp Scene), circa 1950$500≈ £395≈ €461Sign up free to see
Rudy Nappi: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Rudy Nappi at auction?
$500Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Figural Pulp Scene) at Ahlers & Ogletree (April 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Rudy Nappi?
The median sale price is $500Sign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Rudy Nappi have sold at auction?
1 of 1 recorded lots sold in 2024.
Which auction houses sell Rudy Nappi?
Ahlers & Ogletree accounts for the most recorded results. Ahlers & Ogletree
About Rudy Nappi
Joseph Rudolph Nappi, working as Rudy Nappi was an American illustrator. According to the National Museum of American Illustration, Nappi was "a well-known commercial illustrator and widely considered one of the greatest pulp fiction artists of his time." Nappi created the cover art for many mid-20th century Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys series titles. Nappi's original artwork is "avidly collected."
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