> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mario-piovano · updated 2026-11-01

# Mario Piovano

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 10 auction results for Mario Piovano at 2 houses since 2023. Over the last 24 months the median price was $145 including buyer’s premium (middle half $72–$193, n=5). The auction record is $908 for Tarzan nelle montagne della luna (Mountains of the Moon) (2023, Finarte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cara dolce Delilah... Morta (Dear, Dead Delilah), 1972 | Tempera su cartone | $779 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2023 |
| 2 | La meravigliosa favola di Biancaneve, 1970 | Tempera su cartone | $385 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Piaceri proibiti di una donna di classe, 1978 | Tempera su cartoncino | $193 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarzan nelle montagne della luna (Mountains of the Moon), 1967 | Tempera su cartone | $908 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2023 |
| 2 | Marilyn: Una vita, una storia (Marilyn: The Untold Story), 1980 | Matita e tempera su cartone | $454 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2023 |
| 3 | 'Ufo (TV Episodes)' directed by Bob Bell, 1974 | Offset, Novograph, Roma | $145 | Aste Bolaffi | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | 'La Jena di Londra' directed Henry Wilson, 1964 | Offset, Vecchioni & Guadagno, Roma | $72 | Aste Bolaffi | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Playbill for 'The curse of the mummy’s tomb' directed by Michael Carreras, 1964 | Offset, Policrom, Roma | $36 | Aste Bolaffi | Nov 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 5 | $145 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 10 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mario Piovano is an artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $454.

A work by Mario Piovano sold in 2023 for $908, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mario Piovano work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mario Piovano work is $454.

The median Mario Piovano print sells for $454 across 5 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $454 | $908 | — | 2024-11-06 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $908 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $779 |

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 Piovano worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mario Piovano work is $454. The median Mario Piovano print sells for $454 across 5 lots.

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

Mario Piovano's auction record is $908, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mario Piovano auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mario-piovano (updated 2026-11-01).

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.
