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# Mario Prassinos (1916–1985)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 197 auction results for Mario Prassinos at 30 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,297 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,703–$7,267, n=46). The auction record is $46,061 for Jeune fille rousse (2022, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeune fille rousse, 1945 | Oil on canvas | $46,061 | Tajan | Jan 2022 |
| 2 | Paysage Turc, 1971 | Huile sur toile | $40,203 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2024 |
| 3 | La jeune fille qui rêve (portrait de Yo Prassinos, épouse de l'artiste), 1916 | Huile sur toile | $35,593 | Christie's | May 2011 |
| 4 | La Dame au chat, 1916 | Oil on panel | $33,335 | Bonhams | Nov 2020 |
| 5 | Hydra, 1960 | Huile sur toile | $28,865 | Ader | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | La Broussaille, 1981-1982 | Huile sur toile | $25,375 | Ader | May 2024 |
| 7 | Vers le haut, 1958 | Oil on canvas | $25,079 | Sotheby's | Dec 2019 |
| 8 | Paysage turc, la nuit gagne, 1966-78 | Huile sur toile | $23,284 | Ader | May 2025 |
| 9 | La Tempête, 1962 | Huile sur toile | $19,860 | Ader | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | Vers le haut, 1958 | Oil paint | $19,091 | Sotheby's | Apr 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 49 | $7,556 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $3,898 |
| Other | 60 | $3,629 |
| Prints | 21 | $443 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 38 | $7,257 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 52 | $3,453 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $2,689 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 197 results from 30 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mario Prassinos is a French artist with 240 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $3,398. 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 Prassinos sold in 2026 for $4,151, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mario Prassinos work worth?

Across 185 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mario Prassinos work is $3,398.

The median Mario Prassinos painting sells for $7,409 across 62 lots.

The median Mario Prassinos work on paper sells for $2,751 across 39 lots.

The median Mario Prassinos print sells for $411 across 37 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Mario Prassinos paintings typically sell for $3,659–$8,618 (the middle half of 24 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Mario Prassinos prints typically sell for $238–$621 (the middle half of 23 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 | 40 | $411†‡ | $3,689 | 92.5% | 2026-10-02 |
| Paintings | 71 | $7,409†‡ | $46,061 | 87.3% | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 44 | $2,751†‡ | $9,329 | 88.6% | 2026-08-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $2,300 | $2,628 | 66.7% | 2017-02-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $27,120 | $46,061 | — | 2025-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Mario Prassinos's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (40 lots) median $411 with 92.5% sell-through. Paintings (71 lots) median $7,409, record $46,061. A typical Mario Prassinos painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $27,120.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $213–$1,637 | $546 | $3,689 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $238–$621†‡ | $443†‡ | $1,168† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $2,694–$6,355‡ | $3,553‡ | $14,144 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $3,659–$8,618†‡ | $5,118†‡ | $46,061 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $9,686–$24,630 | $16,360 | $40,203 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $2,468–$4,309 | $3,029 | $7,022 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $1,178–$3,721†‡ | $1,751†‡ | $8,644 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $46,061 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $40,203 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $9,329 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $8,644 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $3,689 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,800 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $2,628 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $1,971 |

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 Prassinos worth?

Across 185 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mario Prassinos work is $3,398. The median Mario Prassinos painting sells for $7,409 across 62 lots. The median Mario Prassinos work on paper sells for $2,751 across 39 lots. The median Mario Prassinos print sells for $411 across 37 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Mario Prassinos paintings typically sell for $3,659–$8,618 (the middle half of 24 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Mario Prassinos prints typically sell for $238–$621 (the middle half of 23 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 Prassinos painting?

Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mario Prassinos painting is $7,409. 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 Prassinos's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mario Prassinos painting is $46,061.

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

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mario Prassinos work on paper is $2,751. 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 Prassinos's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mario Prassinos work on paper is $9,329.

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

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mario Prassinos print is $411. 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 Prassinos's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mario Prassinos print is $3,689.

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

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mario Prassinos painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,118, 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 the average price of a medium Mario Prassinos print?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mario Prassinos print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $443, 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 Prassinos's auction record?

Mario Prassinos's auction record is $46,061, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.