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# Marcello Piacentini (1881–1960)

## What is Marcello Piacentini’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Marcello Piacentini at 6 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,972 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,047–$7,597, n=5). The auction record is $40,344 for Série de douze chaises modernistes (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Série de douze chaises modernistes | — | $40,344 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 2 | Marcello Piacentini (1881-1960), attribué à Console, 1881 | Sapphire | $8,958 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | Lampadaire, 1927 | Glass | $7,597 | PIASA | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Marcello Piacentini (1881-1960), attribué à Paire de tables de chevet, 1881 | Sapphire | $5,972 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 5 | Paire de fauteuils – circa 1930, 1930 | Leather | $4,273 | Artcurial | May 2024 |
| 6 | Marcello Piacentini (Attributed) Solid walnut dining table, veneered and edged, legs decorated with raised wheat ear motif. Italy, 1920s. (280x77x85 cm.) (slight defects) Provenance T. Collection, Emilia Romagna..., 1920s | Solid walnut, veneered and edged | $3,047 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Marcello Piacentini Two-seater sofa upholstered and covered in gold-colored silk fabric, wooden base. Rome, 1932. Part of the original furnishings of the "Quota 110" villa. (170x70x62 cm.) (major defects) Provenance Marcello Piacentini's..., 1932 | Upholstered and covered in gold-colored silk fabric, wooden base | $2,449 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2020 |
| 8 | Marcello Piacentini (Attributed) Cabinets with two drawers and two compartments above four doors decorated with embossed wheat ears, in solid walnut wood with edging. Italy, 1920s. (165x111x45 cm.) (slight defects) Provenance T. Collect..., 1920s | Solid walnut wood with edging | $1,758 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Marcello Piacentini Three-seater sofa upholstered and covered in gold-colored silk fabric, wooden base. Rome, 1932. Part of the original furnishings of the "Quota 110" villa. (208x70x68 cm.) (major defects and losses) Provenance Marcello..., 1932 | Upholstered and covered in gold-colored silk fabric, wooden base | $1,225 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2020 |
| 10 | Marcello Piacentini Three-seater sofa upholstered and covered in gold-colored silk fabric, wooden base. Rome, 1932. Part of the original furnishings of the "Quota 110" villa. (208x70x68 cm.) (major defects) Provenance Marcello Piacentini..., 1932 | Upholstered and covered in gold-colored silk fabric, wooden base | $1,225 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $3,047 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $2,449 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Marcello Piacentini is an Italian artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $3,047. 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 Marcello Piacentini sold in 2026 for $8,958, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marcello Piacentini work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcello Piacentini work is $3,047.

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 | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Marcello Piacentini worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcello Piacentini work is $3,047. 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 Marcello Piacentini's auction record?

Marcello Piacentini's auction record is $40,344, set in 2007.

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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, “Marcello Piacentini auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marcello-piacentini (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.