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# Mariano Fortuny (1871–1949)

## What is Mariano Fortuny’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Mariano Fortuny at 16 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,702 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,100–$4,554, n=11). The auction record is $27,669 for The Writing Lesson (2026, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Writing Lesson | Oil on panel | $27,669 | Sotheby's | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | Arabs in a Cave by the Sea | Oil on panel | $10,710 | Freeman's Hindman | Feb 2021 |
| 3 | Fine Stenciled Scarlet Velvet Jacket, 1920s-1930s | Murano glass | $6,096 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Scheherazade, 2008 | Three silk tiers with printed decoration | $5,597 | Bukowskis | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Three-tier 'Scheherazade' ceiling light, circa 2000 | Glass | $4,521 | Christie's | Feb 2016 |
| 6 | Mariano Fortuny Watercolor on Board, '70 | Watercolor on artist's board | $4,400 | Revere Auctions | Apr 2021 |
| 7 | two 18th century ladies reading the paper | Watercolor on artist's board | $3,900 | Revere Auctions | Sep 2018 |
| 8 | Scheherazade, 2008 | Two silk tiers with printed decoration | $3,511 | Bukowskis | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | A pair of modern armchairs and a stool | Armchairs and stool | $2,368 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 10 | Cesendello floor lamp | Silk shade with a spiraling form and an elaborate scrolling decoration, fabric covered stand with tassels and gilt metal fittings | $2,000 | Revere Auctions | Jun 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 17 | $1,497 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $4,400 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $2,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $899 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mariano Fortuny is a Spanish artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,035. 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 Mariano Fortuny sold in 2026 for $3,511, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mariano Fortuny work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mariano Fortuny work is $2,035.

The median Mariano Fortuny painting sells for $1,000 across 3 lots.

The median Mariano Fortuny print sells for $76 across 1 lots.

The median Mariano Fortuny work on paper sells for $3,900 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 | 5 | $76‡ | $76‡ | 20% | 2024-05-31 |
| Paintings | 6 | $1,000‡ | $27,669 | 50% | 2026-04-20 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $3,900‡ | $4,400 | — | 2025-05-22 |

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

Mariano Fortuny's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $76 with 20% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $1,000, record $27,669. A typical Mariano Fortuny painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $27,669 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $4,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,900 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $76‡ |

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

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 Mariano Fortuny worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mariano Fortuny work is $2,035. The median Mariano Fortuny painting sells for $1,000 across 3 lots. The median Mariano Fortuny print sells for $76 across 1 lots. The median Mariano Fortuny work on paper sells for $3,900 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 Mariano Fortuny's auction record?

Mariano Fortuny's auction record is $27,669, set in 2026.

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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, “Mariano Fortuny auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mariano-fortuny (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.