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# Cesare Maggi (1881–1962)

## What is Cesare Maggi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 69 auction results for Cesare Maggi at 15 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $11,919 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,524–$18,572, n=14). The auction record is $153,613 for Alta montagna (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alta montagna | — | $153,613 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 2 | la sera di natale a courmayeur | — | $104,091 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 3 | alba d'inverno | — | $99,287 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 4 | Val di Susa (Salice d'Ulzio), 1922 | Olio su tela | $70,172 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2025 |
| 5 | il cervino d'estate | — | $53,218 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 6 | Summer, circa 1935 | Oil Painting | $40,129 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 1997 |
| 7 | Mont Blanc, oil on canvas, 1881 | Oil on canvas | $38,460 | Dorotheum | Oct 2017 |
| 8 | Grandes Jorasses, 1924 | Oil on panel | $27,242 | Aste Bolaffi | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Autoritratto a La Thuile, 1910 | Olio su tela | $26,551 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | Valle di Gressoney, Monte Rosa | Oil painting | $22,469 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 1997 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $99,287 |
| Paintings | 41 | $11,578 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 27 | $11,826 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $5,234 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 69 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Cesare Maggi is an Italian artist with 121 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $13,946. 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 Cesare Maggi sold in 2025 for $26,551, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Cesare Maggi works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Cesare Maggi work worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cesare Maggi work is $13,946.

The median Cesare Maggi painting sells for $10,302 across 39 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Cesare Maggi paintings typically sell for $6,396–$14,983 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 | 66 | $10,302†‡ | $70,172 | 59.1% | 2026-10-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $101,689 | $153,613 | — | 2025-05-13 |

† 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) | 9 | $3,735–$6,491† | $5,234† | $11,578 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $6,396–$14,983†‡ | $11,022†‡ | $27,242 |

† 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 | 2025 | $70,172 |
| Paintings | 1997 | $40,129 |

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 Cesare Maggi worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cesare Maggi work is $13,946. The median Cesare Maggi painting sells for $10,302 across 39 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Cesare Maggi paintings typically sell for $6,396–$14,983 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 Cesare Maggi painting?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cesare Maggi painting is $10,302. 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 Cesare Maggi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cesare Maggi painting is $70,172.

### What is the average price of a medium Cesare Maggi painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Cesare Maggi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,022, 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 Cesare Maggi's auction record?

Cesare Maggi's auction record is $153,613, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Cesare Maggi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cesare-maggi (updated 2026-11-03).

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.