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# Mario Dalpra (b. 1960)

## What is Mario Dalpra’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 125 auction results for Mario Dalpra at 6 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,071 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,086–$12,218, n=10). The auction record is $52,630 for Friendly Corona (2020, im Kinsky Auktionshaus). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friendly Corona, 2018-2019 | Bronze, patinated | $52,630 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2020 |
| 2 | Untitled (wood, painted with acrylic) | Wood, painted with acrylic | $27,067 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jul 2021 |
| 3 | il momento della verita, 2017 | Aluminium; polished | $27,067 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | il momento della verita, 2017 | Aluminium; polished | $26,989 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Dec 2018 |
| 5 | Talking Lady in pink, 2014 | Bronze, coated and lacquered; unicum | $24,059 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2015 |
| 6 | Passionate Movement, 2012 | Bronze, lacquered | $20,237 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2023 |
| 7 | "Das Geschwollene", 2017 | Aluminium, coated and varnished | $19,513 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Dec 2022 |
| 8 | Die Überlastete Weise, 2017 | Aluminium, chrome, lacquered | $15,037 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Mar 2022 |
| 9 | Harmonic Couple in Red, 2015 | Bronze, varnished | $15,037 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | Themis die Zukunftsdeuterin, 2016 | Bronze, patinated; unique copy | $15,037 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Mar 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 41 | $9,774 |
| Paintings | 26 | $6,377 |
| Other | 18 | $2,553 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $1,504 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $9,736 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 25 | $7,639 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 45 | $2,556 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 125 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mario Dalpra is an Austrian artist with 191 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $5,851. 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 Dalpra sold in 2026 for $13,784, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Mario Dalpra work worth?

Across 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mario Dalpra work is $5,851.

The median Mario Dalpra sculpture sells for $9,507 across 26 lots.

The median Mario Dalpra painting sells for $6,767 across 12 lots.

The median Mario Dalpra work on paper sells for $1,504 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $6,767†‡ | $13,784 | 85.7% | 2026-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,504 | $3,007 | 58.3% | 2026-05-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 29 | $9,507†‡ | $52,630 | 89.7% | 2026-09-17 |
| Photography | 1 | $3,007 | $3,007 | — | 2016-02-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $26,989‡ | $52,630 | — | 2026-06-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $7,143–$8,797‡ | $7,519‡ | $13,784 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $910–$2,030 | $1,504 | $3,007 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $5,827–$10,175†‡ | $9,141†‡ | $15,037 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $7,519–$12,782 | $9,022 | $27,067 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $52,630 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $27,067 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $13,784 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $10,526 |
| Photography | 2016 | $3,007 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $3,007 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2,556 |

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 Dalpra worth?

Across 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mario Dalpra work is $5,851. The median Mario Dalpra sculpture sells for $9,507 across 26 lots. The median Mario Dalpra painting sells for $6,767 across 12 lots. The median Mario Dalpra work on paper sells for $1,504 across 7 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 Dalpra sculpture?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mario Dalpra sculpture is $9,507. 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 Dalpra's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mario Dalpra sculpture is $52,630.

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

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mario Dalpra painting is $6,767. 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 Dalpra's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mario Dalpra painting is $13,784.

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

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mario Dalpra work on paper is $1,504.

### What is Mario Dalpra's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mario Dalpra work on paper is $3,007.

### What is the average price of a small Mario Dalpra sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mario Dalpra sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $9,141, 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 Dalpra sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mario Dalpra sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,022, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Mario Dalpra's auction record?

Mario Dalpra's auction record is $52,630, set in 2020.

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

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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.