Mario Merz (1925–2003)

Mario Merz is an Italian artist with 85 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $26,250.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions5$1,640$2,19380%2020-09-10
Paintings14$47,993$164,00992.9%2024-12-05
Works on Paper13$17,400$44,18069.2%2025-04-11
Sculpture & Installation7$187,500$773,4032019-05-15
Masterpieces (top of market)12$257,434$932,4522025-11-26

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.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Senza titolo2025-11-26Sotheby's$161,731
Untitled2025-07-03Christie's$11,074
Sans titre2025-04-11Christie's$21,444
Chiocciola2025-04-09Christie's$44,180
From the Fibonacci house. 5 brocken pieces - 19732025-04-09Artcurial$3,767

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Mario Merz painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mario Merz painting is $47,993.

What is Mario Merz's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mario Merz painting is $164,009.

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

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mario Merz work on paper is $17,400.

What is Mario Merz's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mario Merz work on paper is $44,180.

What is Mario Merz's auction record?

Mario Merz's auction record is $932,452, set on 2013-10-17.