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# Mario Nigro (1917–1992)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 95 auction results for Mario Nigro at 19 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,483 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,254–$2,787, n=8). The auction record is $105,946 for Pannello a scacchi bianchi e neri (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pannello a scacchi bianchi e neri, 1950 | Oil paint | $105,946 | Christie's | Apr 2014 |
| 2 | Dallo spazio totale divergenze opposte | Acrilico su tela | $68,477 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 3 | Spazio totale, 1917 | Tempera su masonite | $62,491 | Christie's | Apr 2014 |
| 4 | Spazio totale I: variazione in grigio: progressione ritmica simultanea, 1961 | Tempera murale su tela | $46,884 | Christie's | Nov 2020 |
| 5 | Dallo spazio totale, 1954 | Oil on canvas | $45,418 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2017 |
| 6 | Sogno d'amore, 1917 | Tempera su tela | $45,293 | Christie's | Nov 2010 |
| 7 | Spazio totale 1: variazione in grigio: progressione ritmica simultanea, 1917 | Tempera murale su tela | $39,454 | Christie's | Apr 2014 |
| 8 | Dallo spazio totale, 1953-1954 | Tempera on canvas | $38,848 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2020 |
| 9 | Dallo spazio totale, 1954 | Tempera on canvas | $36,792 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | May 2021 |
| 10 | Vibrazione nello spazio totale: serialità progressiva con variazione cromatica, 1917 | Tempera su collage di carta applicata su tela | $34,806 | Christie's | Nov 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $7,830 |
| Other | 7 | $984 |
| Prints | 5 | $295 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $45,293 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 33 | $3,010 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,875 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 95 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mario Nigro is an Italian artist with 258 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $4,734. 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 Nigro sold in 2025 for $20,757, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Mario Nigro works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Mario Nigro work worth?

Across 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mario Nigro work is $4,734.

The median Mario Nigro painting sells for $6,966 across 53 lots.

The median Mario Nigro print sells for $276 across 15 lots.

The median Mario Nigro work on paper sells for $1,301 across 10 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Mario Nigro paintings typically sell for $2,693–$19,471 (the middle half of 33 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 | 19 | $276† | $588 | 78.9% | 2026-07-11 |
| Paintings | 70 | $6,966† | $105,946 | 75.7% | 2026-01-30 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,301† | $1,901† | 83.3% | 2023-07-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $65,484 | $105,946 | — | 2020-11-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Mario Nigro's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $276 with 78.9% sell-through. Paintings (70 lots) median $6,966, record $105,946. A typical Mario Nigro painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $65,484.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $241–$417† | $289† | $588 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,590–$9,345 | $4,280 | $24,323 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 33 | $2,693–$19,471† | $5,622† | $45,418 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $29,659–$50,786† | $42,373† | $105,946 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $105,946 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $62,491 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,901† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,618 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $588 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $486 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Nigro worth?

Across 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mario Nigro work is $4,734. The median Mario Nigro painting sells for $6,966 across 53 lots. The median Mario Nigro print sells for $276 across 15 lots. The median Mario Nigro work on paper sells for $1,301 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Mario Nigro paintings typically sell for $2,693–$19,471 (the middle half of 33 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 Nigro painting?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mario Nigro painting is $6,966. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Mario Nigro's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mario Nigro painting is $105,946.

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

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mario Nigro print is $276. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Mario Nigro's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mario Nigro print is $588.

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mario Nigro work on paper is $1,301. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mario Nigro work on paper is $1,901. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,901 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Mario Nigro painting?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mario Nigro painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,622, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Mario Nigro print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mario Nigro print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $289, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Mario Nigro's auction record is $105,946, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mario Nigro auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mario-nigro (updated 2026-11-02).

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.