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# Massimo Vignelli (1931–2014)

## What is Massimo Vignelli’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 243 auction results for Massimo Vignelli at 31 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,510 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,124–$3,048, n=49). The auction record is $22,500 for Set of four wall lights (2014, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Set of four wall lights, circa 1960 | Cartridge brass | $22,500 | Phillips | Dec 2014 |
| 2 | Suspension, 1931 | Glass | $11,198 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | Suspension, 1931 | Glass | $8,212 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | Pendant lamps model 4035, 1954 | Glass | $8,125 | Wright | Feb 2021 |
| 5 | Coffee set for Cleto Munari, 1982 | 925 Silver | $7,263 | Aste Bolaffi | May 2026 |
| 6 | MASSIMO VIGNELLI POUR VENINI, circa 1955 | Murano blown glass | $7,205 | Tajan | Mar 2025 |
| 7 | Mushroom table lamps, 1955 | Glass | $6,875 | Wright | Jun 2011 |
| 8 | Sigaro light fixture, 1954 | Glass | $6,875 | Wright | Dec 2009 |
| 9 | chandelier, 1950 | Enamel | $6,875 | Wright | Oct 2018 |
| 10 | A Fasce Verticale pendant lamps model 4035, 1954 | Glass | $6,550 | Wright | Jul 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $1,560 |
| Other | 219 | $1,397 |
| Prints | 6 | $1,125 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $2,250 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 128 | $1,506 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 77 | $1,380 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 243 results from 31 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Massimo Vignelli is an Italian artist with 335 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,397. 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 Massimo Vignelli sold in 2026 for $2,662, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Massimo Vignelli works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Massimo Vignelli work worth?

Across 239 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Massimo Vignelli work is $1,397.

The median Massimo Vignelli sculpture sells for $2,252 across 6 lots.

The median Massimo Vignelli print sells for $1,187 across 5 lots.

The median Massimo Vignelli painting sells for $1,875 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 | 5 | $1,187 | $1,560 | — | 2024-09-26 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,875 | $1,875 | — | 2010-03-23 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $2,252 | $6,350 | 85.7% | 2025-02-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $6,875 | $22,500 | — | 2026-07-02 |

Massimo Vignelli's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $1,187. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,875, record $1,875. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $6,875.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $6,350 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $2,500 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $1,875 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,560 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,250 |

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 Massimo Vignelli worth?

Across 239 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Massimo Vignelli work is $1,397. The median Massimo Vignelli sculpture sells for $2,252 across 6 lots. The median Massimo Vignelli print sells for $1,187 across 5 lots. The median Massimo Vignelli painting sells for $1,875 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 Massimo Vignelli's auction record?

Massimo Vignelli's auction record is $22,500, set in 2014.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Massimo Vignelli auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/massimo-vignelli (updated 2026-11-03).

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.