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# Luigi Mayer (1750–1803)

Luigi Mayer is an Italian artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,699. 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 Mayer sold in 2026 for $5,372, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Luigi Mayer work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luigi Mayer work is $2,699.

The median Luigi Mayer work on paper sells for $3,113 across 19 lots.

The median Luigi Mayer print sells for $1,611 across 15 lots.

The median Luigi Mayer painting sells for $5,372 across 3 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 | 19 | $1,611†‡ | $4,830 | 78.9% | 2026-05-13 |
| Paintings | 4 | $5,372 | $14,678 | 75% | 2026-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $3,113†‡ | $31,696 | 86.4% | 2024-10-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Luigi Mayer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $1,611 with 78.9% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $5,372, record $14,678. A typical Luigi Mayer painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,441–$1,817†‡ | $1,611†‡ | $4,830 |

† 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) | 6 | $867–$2,990‡ | $2,109‡ | $11,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $2,764–$7,230† | $4,433† | $31,696 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $31,696 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $14,678 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $11,875 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $5,372 |
| Prints & Editions | 1995 | $4,830 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $4,746 |

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 Mayer worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luigi Mayer work is $2,699. The median Luigi Mayer work on paper sells for $3,113 across 19 lots. The median Luigi Mayer print sells for $1,611 across 15 lots. The median Luigi Mayer painting sells for $5,372 across 3 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 Luigi Mayer work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Luigi Mayer work on paper is $3,113. 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 Luigi Mayer's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Luigi Mayer work on paper is $31,696.

### What is the average price of a Luigi Mayer print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Luigi Mayer print is $1,611. 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 Luigi Mayer's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Luigi Mayer print is $4,830.

### What is the average price of a medium Luigi Mayer work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Luigi Mayer work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,433, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Luigi Mayer print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Luigi Mayer print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,611, 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 Luigi Mayer's auction record?

Luigi Mayer's auction record is $31,696, set in 2011.

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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 Mayer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/luigi-mayer (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.