Fortunino Matania (1881–1963)
Fortunino Matania is an Italian artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $2,098. 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 Fortunino Matania sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $4,875 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fortunino Matania work is $2,098.
The median Fortunino Matania work on paper sells for $768 across 13 lots.
The median Fortunino Matania painting sells for $3,779 across 10 lots.
The median Fortunino Matania print sells for $3,125 across 8 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 | 9 | $3,125 | $9,375 | 88.9% | 2019-02-07 |
| Paintings | 12 | $3,779†‡ | $14,503‡ | 83.3% | 2025-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $768†‡ | $6,243‡ | 92.9% | 2024-12-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $14,503†‡ | $65,947† | — | 2024-03-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Fortunino Matania's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $3,125 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $3,779, record $14,503. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $14,503.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $3,750–$4,750 | $4,750 | $9,375 |
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $545–$3,142†‡ | $951†‡ | $3,779 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $430–$889†‡ | $707†‡ | $3,642‡ |
† 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 | 2016 | $14,503‡ |
| Paintings | 2005 | $13,076 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $9,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $6,243‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $4,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $3,642‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Fortunino Matania worth?
Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fortunino Matania work is $2,098. The median Fortunino Matania work on paper sells for $768 across 13 lots. The median Fortunino Matania painting sells for $3,779 across 10 lots. The median Fortunino Matania print sells for $3,125 across 8 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 Fortunino Matania work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fortunino Matania work on paper is $768. 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 Fortunino Matania's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Fortunino Matania work on paper is $6,243. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Fortunino Matania painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fortunino Matania painting is $3,779. 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 Fortunino Matania's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Fortunino Matania painting is $14,503. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Fortunino Matania work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Fortunino Matania work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $707, 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 Fortunino Matania's auction record?
Fortunino Matania's auction record is $65,947, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $65,947 (buyer's premium not included).
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