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# Mario Comensoli (1922–1993)

Mario Comensoli is a CH artist with 296 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,671. 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 Mario Comensoli sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $5,213 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mario Comensoli work worth?

Across 214 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mario Comensoli work is $1,671.

The median Mario Comensoli work on paper sells for $1,068 across 105 lots.

The median Mario Comensoli painting sells for $3,245 across 79 lots.

The median Mario Comensoli print sells for $140 across 11 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Mario Comensoli work on papers typically sell for $482–$1,110 (the middle half of 59 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Mario Comensoli paintings typically sell for $1,595–$4,972 (the middle half of 46 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 | 14 | $140†‡ | $447† | 78.6% | 2022-11-04 |
| Paintings | 91 | $3,245†‡ | $30,469† | 86.8% | 2026-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 131 | $1,068†‡ | $8,353 | 80.2% | 2026-09-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $16,224†‡ | $30,469† | — | 2021-11-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Mario Comensoli's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $140 with 78.6% sell-through. Paintings (91 lots) median $3,245, record $30,469. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,469 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Mario Comensoli painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $16,224.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $107–$169†‡ | $136†‡ | $245‡ |

† 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) | 11 | $793–$1,462†‡ | $1,239†‡ | $3,245† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 46 | $1,595–$4,972†‡ | $2,886†‡ | $15,201† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $4,219–$13,100†‡ | $7,576†‡ | $30,469† |

† 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) | 59 | $482–$1,110†‡ | $651†‡ | $2,222† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 39 | $1,054–$3,107†‡ | $1,848†‡ | $7,870‡ |

† 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 | 2011 | $30,469† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $27,675‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $8,353 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $8,301† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $447† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $245‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Mario Comensoli worth?

Across 214 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mario Comensoli work is $1,671. The median Mario Comensoli work on paper sells for $1,068 across 105 lots. The median Mario Comensoli painting sells for $3,245 across 79 lots. The median Mario Comensoli print sells for $140 across 11 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Mario Comensoli work on papers typically sell for $482–$1,110 (the middle half of 59 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Mario Comensoli paintings typically sell for $1,595–$4,972 (the middle half of 46 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 Mario Comensoli work on paper?

Based on 105 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mario Comensoli work on paper is $1,068. 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 Mario Comensoli's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mario Comensoli work on paper is $8,353.

### What is the average price of a Mario Comensoli painting?

Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mario Comensoli painting is $3,245. 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 Mario Comensoli's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mario Comensoli painting is $30,469. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,469 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Mario Comensoli print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mario Comensoli print is $140. 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 Mario Comensoli's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mario Comensoli print is $447. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $447 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Mario Comensoli work on paper?

Based on 59 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mario Comensoli work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $651, 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 medium Mario Comensoli painting?

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mario Comensoli painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,886, 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 Mario Comensoli's auction record?

Mario Comensoli's auction record is $30,469, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,469 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Mario Comensoli auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mario-comensoli (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.