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Umberto Romano

American · 1905–1982 · Painter, Draughtsman

Umberto Romano (1906–1982) was an Italian-born American painter who settled in Cape Ann. His early style has been described as classic modern, while his later works are… (Wikipedia)

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21lots offered2005–2023years recorded63%sold (12)$195Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Umberto Romano, Child of the Night, Acrylic on panelChild of the NightLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $960≈ £493≈ €660Sign up to see
  2. Umberto Romano, Roberto, Oil on artist board shows a head study in blueRobertoJames D. Julia · $460≈ £231≈ €309Sign up to see
  3. Umberto Romano, Jo Jo the Boy Clown, Oil on board scene shows a colorful shoulder portrait of a clown with fancy makeup and hatJo Jo the Boy ClownJames D. Julia · $460≈ £257≈ €374Sign up to see

Umberto Romano’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).

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for Umberto Romano between 2005 and 2023, of which 12 sold (63%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $50Sign up free to see to $960Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $960Sign up free to see for Child of the Night at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in February 2008. The most common medium is oil paintings (13 lots). Most results come from Sloans & Kenyon (6), Helmuth Stone Gallery (4) and Clarke Auction Gallery (4).

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  1. Untitled
    Oil · Panel
    11.5 x 9.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 217
    $189≈ £148≈ €172$150 + $39 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  2. Untitled
    Lithograph
    20.25 x 25.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 411
    $63≈ £50≈ €56$50 + $13 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $150–300View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  3. Kennedy - The Visionary
    Lithograph · ed. 89/175
    18 x 14 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 403
    $50≈ £41≈ €47$40 + $10 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $40–80View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  4. Umberto Romano, Warrior on Rearing Stallion, Pastel and Gouache on paper
    Warrior on Rearing Stallion
    Pastel · Paper
    19 inches x 22 inches (48.3 x 55.9 cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 149
    $63≈ £48≈ €56Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  5. Umberto Romano, Floral Still Life, Oil on Canvas
    Floral Still Life
    Oil · Canvas
    26.25" high x 20" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 77
    $125≈ £90≈ €102HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Umberto Romano, Fragment - Kennedy, Glass Box Series.
    Fragment - Kennedy, Glass Box Series.
    16" high x 12" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 22
    $200≈ £128≈ €150HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Umberto Romano, Umberto Roberto Romano, 1905-1984, active in New York and Italy, Oil on Board of a Woman
    Umberto Roberto Romano, 1905-1984, active in New York and Italy
    Oil · Board
    11.75" high x 10" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 205
    $150≈ £95≈ €111HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Umberto Romano, Umberto Roberto, Italian-American, 1905 - 1984, Oil on Canvas of a Cat
    Umberto Roberto, Italian-American, 1905 - 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    15.5" high x 21.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 5A
    $300≈ £191≈ €243HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Umberto Romano, Clowns Make People Laugh, Oil on board
    Clowns Make People Laugh
    Oil · Board
    16 in. x 12 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1028
    $250≈ £152≈ €179HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. Umberto Romano, Child of the Night, Acrylic on panel
    Child of the Night
    Acrylic · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 169
    $960≈ £493≈ €660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by Umberto Romano that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Umberto Romano paintings (14)Umberto Romano oil paintings (13)Umberto Romano prints (3)Umberto Romano lithographs (3)

Umberto Romano: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Umberto Romano at auction?

$960Sign up free to see, for Child of the Night at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (February 2008) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Umberto Romano?

The median sale price is $195Sign up free to see across 12 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Umberto Romano have sold at auction?

12 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2023. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Umberto Romano?

Sloans & Kenyon, Helmuth Stone Gallery and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Sloans & Kenyon · Helmuth Stone Gallery · Clarke Auction Gallery

About Umberto Romano

Umberto Romano (1906–1982) was an Italian-born American painter who settled in Cape Ann. His early style has been described as classic modern, while his later works are characterized as abstract expressionist.

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