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# Bruno Munari (1907–1998)

Bruno Munari is an Italian artist with 116 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,529. 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 Bruno Munari sold in 2026 for $7,339, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bruno Munari work worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruno Munari work is $1,529.

The median Bruno Munari print sells for $276 across 18 lots.

The median Bruno Munari painting sells for $17,092 across 14 lots.

The median Bruno Munari work on paper sells for $4,616 across 13 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 | 22 | $276†‡ | $908† | 81.8% | 2026-08-30 |
| Paintings | 14 | $17,092† | $52,873† | — | 2025-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $4,616† | $10,936† | — | 2025-06-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $7,339† | $44,033 | — | 2026-05-26 |
| Photography | 1 | $450 | $450 | — | 2021-12-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $40,913† | $52,873† | — | 2026-05-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bruno Munari's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $276 with 81.8% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $17,092, record $52,873. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $52,873 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Bruno Munari painting sells for around 62× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $40,913.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $433–$749†‡ | $606†‡ | $908† |

† 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 | $18,219–$29,054† | $20,686† | $37,792 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $8,587–$16,173† | $13,034† | $52,873† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $889–$5,671† | $4,616† | $6,558† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,340–$5,829† | $5,303† | $10,936† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,823–$7,702† | $7,339† | $44,033 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $52,873† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $44,033 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $37,792 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $13,889† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $10,936† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $6,558† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $908† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $762† |

† 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 Bruno Munari worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruno Munari work is $1,529. The median Bruno Munari print sells for $276 across 18 lots. The median Bruno Munari painting sells for $17,092 across 14 lots. The median Bruno Munari work on paper sells for $4,616 across 13 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 Bruno Munari print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bruno Munari print is $276. 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 Bruno Munari's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bruno Munari print is $908. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $908 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Bruno Munari painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bruno Munari painting is $17,092. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bruno Munari's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bruno Munari painting is $52,873. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $52,873 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Bruno Munari work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bruno Munari work on paper is $4,616. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bruno Munari's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bruno Munari work on paper is $10,936. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,936 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Bruno Munari's auction record?

Bruno Munari's auction record is $52,873, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $52,873 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Bruno Munari auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bruno-munari (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.