Mario Merz is an Italian artist with 85 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $26,250.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $1,640 | $2,193 | 80% | 2020-09-10 |
| Paintings | 14 | $47,993 | $164,009 | 92.9% | 2024-12-05 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $17,400 | $44,180 | 69.2% | 2025-04-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $187,500 | $773,403 | — | 2019-05-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $257,434 | $932,452 | — | 2025-11-26 |
Mario Merz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $1,640 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $47,993, record $164,009. A typical Mario Merz painting sells for around 29× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $257,434.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senza titolo | 2025-11-26 | Sotheby's | $161,731 |
| Untitled | 2025-07-03 | Christie's | $11,074 |
| Sans titre | 2025-04-11 | Christie's | $21,444 |
| Chiocciola | 2025-04-09 | Christie's | $44,180 |
| From the Fibonacci house. 5 brocken pieces - 1973 | 2025-04-09 | Artcurial | $3,767 |
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mario Merz painting is $47,993.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Mario Merz painting is $164,009.
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mario Merz work on paper is $17,400.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Mario Merz work on paper is $44,180.
Mario Merz's auction record is $932,452, set on 2013-10-17.