> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mario-de-biasi · updated 2026-11-03

# Mario De Biasi (1923–2013)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 155 auction results for Mario De Biasi at 11 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $358 including buyer’s premium (middle half $256–$961, n=26). The auction record is $36,908 for Milano, Piazza Duomo, 1951 (2012, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milano, Piazza Duomo, 1951, 1923 | Cartes-de-visite | $36,908 | Christie's | Jun 2012 |
| 2 | Gli Italiani si voltano, 1954 | Stampa successiva alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $5,938 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Gli Italiani si voltano, 1954 | Stampa successiva alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $5,710 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Gli Italiani si voltano, 1954 | Stampa successiva alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $4,440 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2021 |
| 5 | Gamba de legn, 1951 | Opera in cornice | $3,215 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2015 |
| 6 | New York, 1955 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $3,029 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2024 |
| 7 | Astigiano (Asti), 1923 | Cartes-de-visite | $2,914 | Christie's | Jun 2012 |
| 8 | Finlandia (Finland), 1923 | Cartes-de-visite | $2,914 | Christie's | Jun 2012 |
| 9 | L'orto delle bambole (The doll's garden), 1923 | Cartes-de-visite | $2,914 | Christie's | Jun 2012 |
| 10 | Milano, Stazione Centrale, anni 1950/1960, 1950 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $2,883 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 130 | $441 |
| Other | 17 | $329 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 128 | $432 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 155 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mario De Biasi is an Italian artist with 322 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $441. 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 De Biasi sold in 2026 for $690, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mario De Biasi work worth?

Across 155 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mario De Biasi work is $441.

The median Mario De Biasi photograph sells for $480 across 146 lots.

The median Mario De Biasi print sells for $431 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Mario De Biasi photographs typically sell for $291–$1,188 (the middle half of 124 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 | 2 | $431 | $431 | 50% | 2020-06-18 |
| Photography | 192 | $480†‡ | $36,908 | 76% | 2026-09-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $3,215 | $36,908 | — | 2025-10-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 124 | $291–$1,188†‡ | $492†‡ | $36,908 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2012 | $36,908 |
| Photography | 2025 | $5,710 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $431 |

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 De Biasi worth?

Across 155 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mario De Biasi work is $441. The median Mario De Biasi photograph sells for $480 across 146 lots. The median Mario De Biasi print sells for $431 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Mario De Biasi photographs typically sell for $291–$1,188 (the middle half of 124 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 De Biasi photograph?

Based on 146 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mario De Biasi photograph is $480. 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 De Biasi's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mario De Biasi photograph is $36,908.

### What is the average price of a small Mario De Biasi photograph?

Based on 124 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mario De Biasi photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $492, 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 De Biasi's auction record?

Mario De Biasi's auction record is $36,908, set in 2012.

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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 De Biasi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mario-de-biasi (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.