> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/de-maria-nicola · updated 2026-11-01

# Nicola de Maria (b. 1954)

Nicola de Maria is an Italian artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $10,843. 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 Nicola de Maria sold in 2025 for $32,167, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nicola de Maria work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicola de Maria work is $10,843.

The median Nicola de Maria painting sells for $29,491 across 12 lots.

The median Nicola de Maria work on paper sells for $4,771 across 5 lots.

The median Nicola de Maria print sells for $185 across 2 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 | 3 | $185‡ | $335‡ | 66.7% | 2026-01-20 |
| Paintings | 12 | $29,491† | $87,655 | — | 2020-03-10 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $4,771‡ | $13,520 | — | 2013-07-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Nicola de Maria's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $185 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $29,491, record $87,655. A typical Nicola de Maria painting sells for around 159× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $29,491–$78,563 | $70,203 | $87,655 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,063–$8,165‡ | $4,771‡ | $13,520 |

‡ 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 | 2008 | $87,655 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $80,175 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $13,520 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $8,165 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $335‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $36‡ |

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

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 Nicola de Maria worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicola de Maria work is $10,843. The median Nicola de Maria painting sells for $29,491 across 12 lots. The median Nicola de Maria work on paper sells for $4,771 across 5 lots. The median Nicola de Maria print sells for $185 across 2 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 Nicola de Maria painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicola de Maria painting is $29,491. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nicola de Maria's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicola de Maria painting is $87,655.

### What is Nicola de Maria's auction record?

Nicola de Maria's auction record is $87,655, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nicola de Maria auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/de-maria-nicola (updated 2026-11-01).

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.