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Marco Ricci (1676–1730)

What is Marco Ricci’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 177 auction results for Marco Ricci at 32 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $697 including buyer’s premium (middle half $491–$5,749, n=11). The auction record is $652,833 for An Opera Rehearsal (2021, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1An Opera Rehearsal, 1730Oil paint$652,833Christie'sJul 2021
2Peasants working near a farm, with a Venetian villa in the background; A capriccio with antique ruins, a triumphal arch and a statue of a lion; A hilly landscape with a medieval tower and figures in the foreground; and Woodcutters in a wooded landscape, 1730Peasants working near a farm, with a Venetian villa in the background; A capriccio with antique ruins, a triumphal arch and a statue of a lion; A hilly landscape with a medieval tower and figures in the foreground; and Woodcutters in a wooded landscape$618,574Christie'sJul 2008
3Capriccio of a classical arcade with Saint Paul's Cathedral, 1730Oil paint$237,500Christie'sMay 2019
4Paesaggio fluviale con torreOlio su tela$186,424Sotheby'sMay 2007
5an extensive Winter landscape with a frozen river, a town in the right distance, workers repairing a watermill and travellers along a path in the foregroundOil on canvas$183,703Sotheby'sJul 2010
6An architectural capriccio with soldiers, a shepherd and goats, resting in Roman ruins—$85,000Sotheby'sJan 2008
7A view of the entrance to a ruined monastery, with monks and peasants in the foreground;A view of a convent with nuns and washerwomen in the foregroundA pair, both tempera on canvas, unlined$72,126Sotheby'sApr 2008
8View of an Italian courtyard, with an elegant rider, and women hanging washing by a fountain—$67,000Sotheby'sJan 2008
9A winter landscape with peasants gathering wood and figures on ice near a round tour, 1729Tempera on paper laid down on panel$64,564Christie'sJul 2017
Top auction records: prints & editions
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Varia Marci Ricci Pictoris prestantissimi Experimenta, 1723-1730Etchings on laid papers$66,014Christie'sDec 2015
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Other17$21,114
Paintings44$11,207
Works on paper26$5,701
Prints15$3,628
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Medium (50-120 cm)20$8,755
Large (over 120 cm)8$7,223
Small (under 50 cm)65$6,316

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 177 results from 32 houses · How we compute these figures

Marco Ricci is an Italian artist with 332 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $5,257. 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 Marco Ricci sold in 2026 for $16,899, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Marco Ricci work worth?

Across 173 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marco Ricci work is $5,257.

The median Marco Ricci painting sells for $5,705 across 85 lots.

The median Marco Ricci print sells for $1,502 across 35 lots.

The median Marco Ricci work on paper sells for $4,773 across 36 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Marco Ricci paintings typically sell for $2,005–$22,522 (the middle half of 37 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Marco Ricci work on papers typically sell for $997–$17,640 (the middle half of 33 sold 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions89$1,502†‡$618,57439.3%2025-05-28
Paintings111$5,705†‡$652,83376.6%2026-07-02
Works on Paper43$4,773†‡$42,22983.7%2026-05-28
Masterpieces (top of market)9$183,703$652,833—2021-07-08

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

Marco Ricci's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (89 lots) median $1,502 with 39.3% sell-through. Paintings (111 lots) median $5,705, record $652,833. A typical Marco Ricci painting sells for around 3.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $183,703.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)29$578–$3,699†‡$1,404†‡$618,574

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

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)37$2,005–$22,522†‡$8,219†‡$93,581
medium (50–120 cm)28$1,715–$9,847†‡$5,162†‡$652,833
large (over 120 cm)16$5,251–$11,463†‡$7,223†‡$237,500

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

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)33$997–$17,640†‡$4,249†‡$42,229

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2021$652,833
Prints & Editions2008$618,574
Paintings2019$237,500
Prints & Editions2015$66,014
Works on Paper2019$42,229
Works on Paper2024$40,640

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Marco Ricci worth?

Across 173 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marco Ricci work is $5,257. The median Marco Ricci painting sells for $5,705 across 85 lots. The median Marco Ricci print sells for $1,502 across 35 lots. The median Marco Ricci work on paper sells for $4,773 across 36 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Marco Ricci paintings typically sell for $2,005–$22,522 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Marco Ricci work on papers typically sell for $997–$17,640 (the middle half of 33 sold 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 Marco Ricci painting?

Based on 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marco Ricci painting is $5,705. 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 Marco Ricci's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marco Ricci painting is $652,833.

What is the average price of a Marco Ricci print?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marco Ricci print is $1,502. 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 Marco Ricci's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marco Ricci print is $618,574.

What is the average price of a Marco Ricci work on paper?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marco Ricci work on paper is $4,773. 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 Marco Ricci's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marco Ricci work on paper is $42,229.

What is the average price of a small Marco Ricci painting?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Marco Ricci painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,219, 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 the average price of a small Marco Ricci work on paper?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Marco Ricci work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,249, 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 Marco Ricci's auction record?

Marco Ricci's auction record is $652,833, set in 2021.

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