What is a Umberto Riva work worth?
1928–2021 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 7 works by Umberto Riva with a published auction price sold between $1,139Sign up free to see and $4,298Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,820Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $3,683Sign up free to see across 4 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Umberto Riva prices by medium
- Auction results
- 10
- Sold rate
- 70%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2025
- Median price
- $1.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $16.1kSign up free to see Large 'King' table lamp, Phillips, Apr 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 2 | $2.5k–$16.1kSign up free to see | $9.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (5), Pandolfini (3), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (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.
Recent Umberto Riva sales
- Veronese table lamp, Murano glass, aluminum, wood, brass — $6,096Sign up free to see, Wright, Jun 24, 2025
- Medusa table lamp, glass, chrome-plated metal — $1,270Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), May 30, 2025
- Large 'King' table lamp, Coloured fiberglass — $16,109Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 30, 2025
- Bubbolina sconce, opal glass, plastic, chrome-plated steel — $1,008Sign up free to see, Wright, Dec 13, 2023
- Table lamp, model 2656, cased glass, crystal, Pirex glass, brass — $1,820Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 6, 2021
- Filù table lamp, model 2896, crude iron, cased glass — $1,000Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 6, 2021
- Medusa table lamps, pair, glass, stainless steel, ceramic, rubber — $2,500Sign up free to see, Wright, Sep 27, 2012
Questions about Umberto Riva prices
What is a Umberto Riva work worth?
Based on 7 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Umberto Riva have sold for a median of $1,820, and half of them sold between $1,139 and $4,298. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Umberto Riva sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $16,109 for “Large 'King' table lamp” at Phillips in April 2025.
How often do Umberto Riva works sell at auction?
70% of the 10 lots recorded between 2012 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Umberto Riva work?
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ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for Umberto Riva between 2012 and 2025, and 7 of them sold (70%).
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