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# Luigi Martinati (b. 1893)

## What is Luigi Martinati’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Luigi Martinati at 4 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $109 including buyer’s premium (middle half $72–$181, n=13). The auction record is $12,631 for Crociera Aerea del Decennale (2024, Aste Bolaffi). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.


**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crociera Aerea del Decennale, 1933 | Color lithograph, I.G.A.P., Milano- Roma | $12,631 | Aste Bolaffi | Apr 2024 |
| 2 | Untamed Youth/ Ragazze Senza Nome, 1957 | Poster | $2,918 | Sotheby's | Sep 2022 |
| 3 | Concours Internationaux de Tir, 1935 | Color lithograph, Grafiche I.G.A.P., Roma-Milano | $1,994 | Aste Bolaffi | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | THE WRONG MAN / IL LADRO, 1957 | Poster | $1,766 | Sotheby's | Mar 2020 |
| 5 | Sitmar Line to Egypt, 1928 | Color lithograph, Off. Graf. I.G.A.P., Roma | $1,136 | Aste Bolaffi | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | NEPTUNIA / SITMAR LINE, 1926 | Poster on paper | $562 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2016 |
| 7 | 'The Garden of Allah' starring Marlene Dietrich and Charles Boyer, 1941 | Color lithograph, I.G.A.P., Milano-Roma | $507 | Aste Bolaffi | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Playbill for 'Blue Gardenia' directed by Fritz Lang, 1953 | Offset, APE, Roma | $326 | Aste Bolaffi | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | 'Maria Malibran' starring Maria Cebotari and Rossano Brazzi, 1943 | Color lithograph, Graf. I.G.A.P., Roma-Milano | $181 | Aste Bolaffi | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | 'Anthony Adverse' starring Olivia De Havilland, 1937 | Color lithograph, I.G.A.P., Roma | $145 | Aste Bolaffi | Nov 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 18 | $163 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Luigi Martinati is an Italian artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $249. 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 Luigi Martinati sold in 2026 for $1,136, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Luigi Martinati work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luigi Martinati work is $249.

The median Luigi Martinati print sells for $1,451 across 4 lots.

The median Luigi Martinati painting sells for $857 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $1,451 | $2,918 | 50% | 2026-09-30 |
| Paintings | 1 | $857‡ | $857‡ | — | 2014-01-29 |

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

Luigi Martinati's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $1,451 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $857, record $857. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,918 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,766 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $857‡ |

‡ 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 Luigi Martinati worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luigi Martinati work is $249. The median Luigi Martinati print sells for $1,451 across 4 lots. The median Luigi Martinati painting sells for $857 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Luigi Martinati's auction record?

Luigi Martinati's auction record is $2,918, set in 2022.

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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, “Luigi Martinati auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/luigi-martinati (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.