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# Marino Marini (b. 1901)

Marino Marini is an Italian artist with 473 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,298. 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 Marino Marini is recorded as sold in 2026 for $19,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marino Marini work worth?

Across 328 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marino Marini work is $1,298.

The median Marino Marini print sells for $1,092 across 287 lots.

The median Marino Marini work on paper sells for $29,807 across 20 lots.

The median Marino Marini sculpture sells for $164,153 across 16 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Marino Marini prints typically sell for $631–$2,126 (the middle half of 148 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Marino Marini prints typically sell for $583–$1,752 (the middle half of 74 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 | 381 | $1,092†‡ | $42,518 | 75.3% | 2026-07-28 |
| Paintings | 7 | $70,245† | $980,000 | 85.7% | 2022-12-21 |
| Works on Paper | 26 | $29,807†‡ | $230,039 | 76.9% | 2026-05-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 17 | $164,153 | $1M | 94.1% | 2026-05-19 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $190,298 | $1M | — | 2026-05-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Marino Marini's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (381 lots) median $1,092 with 75.3% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $70,245, record $980,000. A typical Marino Marini painting sells for around 64× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 17 lots) the median is $190,298.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 74 | $583–$1,752†‡ | $1,069†‡ | $6,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 148 | $631–$2,126†‡ | $1,029†‡ | $42,518 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $427–$95,307† | $45,184† | $297,999 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $3,212–$32,132†‡ | $8,673†‡ | $80,851 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $54,071–$119,509† | $65,534† | $230,039 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $70,394–$458,929 | $164,153 | $1M |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2004 | $1M |
| Paintings | 2020 | $980,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $851,346 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $297,999 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $230,039 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $172,265 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $42,518 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $36,058 |

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 Marino Marini worth?

Across 328 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marino Marini work is $1,298. The median Marino Marini print sells for $1,092 across 287 lots. The median Marino Marini work on paper sells for $29,807 across 20 lots. The median Marino Marini sculpture sells for $164,153 across 16 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Marino Marini prints typically sell for $631–$2,126 (the middle half of 148 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Marino Marini prints typically sell for $583–$1,752 (the middle half of 74 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 Marino Marini print?

Based on 287 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marino Marini print is $1,092. 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 Marino Marini's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marino Marini print is $42,518.

### What is the average price of a Marino Marini work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marino Marini work on paper is $29,807. 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 Marino Marini's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marino Marini work on paper is $230,039.

### What is the average price of a Marino Marini sculpture?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marino Marini sculpture is $164,153.

### What is Marino Marini's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marino Marini sculpture is $1,007,409.

### What is the average price of a medium Marino Marini print?

Based on 148 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Marino Marini print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,029, 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 Marino Marini print?

Based on 74 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Marino Marini print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,069, 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 Marino Marini's auction record?

Marino Marini's auction record is $1,007,409, set in 2004.

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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, “Marino Marini auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marino-marini (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.
