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# Mario Marchi Vellani (1895–1979)

Mario Marchi Vellani is an Italian artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $982. 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 Marchi Vellani sold in 2024 for $1,372, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mario Marchi Vellani work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mario Marchi Vellani work is $982.

The median Mario Marchi Vellani painting sells for $1,695 across 24 lots.

The median Mario Marchi Vellani work on paper sells for $39 across 5 lots.

The median Mario Marchi Vellani print sells for $164 across 1 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 | 2 | $164 | $164 | 50% | 2023-03-02 |
| Paintings | 35 | $1,695† | $4,539 | 68.6% | 2024-11-14 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $39 | $79 | 83.3% | 2026-02-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Mario Marchi Vellani's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $164 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (35 lots) median $1,695, record $4,539. A typical Mario Marchi Vellani painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $982–$2,398† | $1,695† | $4,200 |

† 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 | 1996 | $4,539 |
| Paintings | 1996 | $4,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $164 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $79 |

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 Marchi Vellani worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mario Marchi Vellani work is $982. The median Mario Marchi Vellani painting sells for $1,695 across 24 lots. The median Mario Marchi Vellani work on paper sells for $39 across 5 lots. The median Mario Marchi Vellani print sells for $164 across 1 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 Marchi Vellani painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mario Marchi Vellani painting is $1,695. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Mario Marchi Vellani's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mario Marchi Vellani painting is $4,539.

### What is Mario Marchi Vellani's auction record?

Mario Marchi Vellani's auction record is $8,991, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Marchi Vellani auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mario-vellani-marchi (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.