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# Marco Ricci (1676–1730)

## What is Marco Ricci’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Opera Rehearsal, 1730 | Oil paint | $652,833 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |
| 2 | Peasants 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, 1730 | Peasants 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 | $618,574 | Christie's | Jul 2008 |
| 3 | Capriccio of a classical arcade with Saint Paul's Cathedral, 1730 | Oil paint | $237,500 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 4 | Paesaggio fluviale con torre | Olio su tela | $186,424 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 5 | an extensive Winter landscape with a frozen river, a town in the right distance, workers repairing a watermill and travellers along a path in the foreground | Oil on canvas | $183,703 | Sotheby's | Jul 2010 |
| 6 | An architectural capriccio with soldiers, a shepherd and goats, resting in Roman ruins | — | $85,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2008 |
| 7 | A 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 foreground | A pair, both tempera on canvas, unlined | $72,126 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 8 | View of an Italian courtyard, with an elegant rider, and women hanging washing by a fountain | — | $67,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2008 |
| 9 | A winter landscape with peasants gathering wood and figures on ice near a round tour, 1729 | Tempera on paper laid down on panel | $64,564 | Christie's | Jul 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Varia Marci Ricci Pictoris prestantissimi Experimenta, 1723-1730 | Etchings on laid papers | $66,014 | Christie's | Dec 2015 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 18 | $18,515 |
| Paintings | 44 | $11,207 |
| Works on paper | 26 | $5,701 |
| Prints | 15 | $3,628 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $8,755 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $7,223 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 65 | $6,316 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 177 results from 32 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

**3 Marco Ricci works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 89 | $1,502†‡ | $618,574 | 39.3% | 2025-05-28 |
| Paintings | 111 | $5,705†‡ | $652,833 | 76.6% | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 43 | $4,773†‡ | $42,229 | 83.7% | 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $652,833 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $618,574 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $237,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $66,014 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $42,229 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $40,640 |

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 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Marco Ricci auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marco-ricci (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.