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# Alberto Magnelli (1888–1971)

Alberto Magnelli is an Italian artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $706. 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 Alberto Magnelli sold in 2026 for $117,422, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alberto Magnelli work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alberto Magnelli work is $706.

The median Alberto Magnelli print sells for $262 across 15 lots.

The median Alberto Magnelli painting sells for $85,796 across 4 lots.

The median Alberto Magnelli work on paper sells for $6,513 across 4 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 | 21 | $262†‡ | $788 | 71.4% | 2026-06-01 |
| Paintings | 4 | $85,796 | $211,878 | — | 2026-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $6,513†‡ | $11,131† | — | 2019-11-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Alberto Magnelli's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $262 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $85,796, record $211,878. A typical Alberto Magnelli painting sells for around 328× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $45–$147‡ | $93‡ | $287 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $269–$637†‡ | $344†‡ | $788 |

† 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 | 2015 | $211,878 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $117,422 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $11,131† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $8,427 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $788 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $734 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Alberto Magnelli worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alberto Magnelli work is $706. The median Alberto Magnelli print sells for $262 across 15 lots. The median Alberto Magnelli painting sells for $85,796 across 4 lots. The median Alberto Magnelli work on paper sells for $6,513 across 4 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 Alberto Magnelli print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alberto Magnelli print is $262. 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 Alberto Magnelli's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alberto Magnelli print is $788.

### What is Alberto Magnelli's auction record?

Alberto Magnelli's auction record is $211,878, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alberto Magnelli auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/magnelli-alberto (updated 2026-11-02).

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.