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# Massimo Vitali (b. 1944)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 256 auction results for Massimo Vitali at 25 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,356 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,666–$19,910, n=32). The auction record is $114,948 for VIAREGGIO POLYPTYCH ( B ) (2008, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VIAREGGIO POLYPTYCH ( B ), 2000 | — | $114,948 | Artcurial | Apr 2008 |
| 2 | Picnic Allée, 2000 | Four chromogenic prints, Diasec mounted, printed later | $81,250 | Phillips | Apr 2017 |
| 3 | Vecchiano North | — | $59,911 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 4 | Riccione Diptych, 1997 | Colour coupler prints mounted on plexiglas, diptych | $57,503 | Sotheby's | Jun 2009 |
| 5 | Deauville B.B. 2 | Hand coloring | $52,500 | Phillips | Apr 2015 |
| 6 | Coney Island Grande, 2006 | Hand coloring | $50,000 | Phillips | Nov 2014 |
| 7 | Animaletti 2 | — | $49,363 | Sotheby's | Feb 2007 |
| 8 | Venezia San Marco (#2068) | Hand coloring | $47,880 | Phillips | Apr 2022 |
| 9 | Tropea Stones, 2015 | Myrrh | $45,720 | Phillips | Apr 2025 |
| 10 | Papeete Prima | C-print on diasec | $43,750 | Sotheby's | Sep 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 102 | $20,316 |
| Other | 43 | $10,064 |
| Prints | 82 | $2,250 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 88 | $25,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 108 | $2,783 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $1,666 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 256 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Massimo Vitali is an Italian artist with 335 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $6,338. 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 Vitali sold in 2026 for $12,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Massimo Vitali work worth?

Across 255 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Massimo Vitali work is $6,338.

The median Massimo Vitali photograph sells for $16,189 across 122 lots.

The median Massimo Vitali print sells for $2,347 across 102 lots.

The median Massimo Vitali sculpture sells for $9,109 across 6 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Massimo Vitali prints typically sell for $1,528–$3,656 (the middle half of 88 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Massimo Vitali photographs typically sell for $16,250–$30,480 (the middle half of 73 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 | 129 | $2,347†‡ | $45,720 | 79.1% | 2026-10-08 |
| Paintings | 2 | $16,385 | $21,250 | — | 2026-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $21,035 | $37,070 | — | 2010-06-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $9,109 | $40,320 | 75% | 2022-04-06 |
| Photography | 140 | $16,189†‡ | $81,250 | 87.1% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $48,677‡ | $114,948 | — | 2025-04-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Massimo Vitali's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (129 lots) median $2,347 with 79.1% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $16,385, record $21,250. A typical Massimo Vitali painting sells for around 7.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $48,677.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 88 | $1,528–$3,656†‡ | $2,250†‡ | $40,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $26,550–$34,350 | $29,900 | $45,720 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,162–$1,923 | $1,515 | $13,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $2,704–$9,128 | $5,352 | $16,250 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 73 | $16,250–$30,480‡ | $24,320‡ | $81,250 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2017 | $81,250 |
| Photography | 2009 | $57,503 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $45,720 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $40,320 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $40,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $37,070 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $21,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $20,032 |

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 Vitali worth?

Across 255 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Massimo Vitali work is $6,338. The median Massimo Vitali photograph sells for $16,189 across 122 lots. The median Massimo Vitali print sells for $2,347 across 102 lots. The median Massimo Vitali sculpture sells for $9,109 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Massimo Vitali prints typically sell for $1,528–$3,656 (the middle half of 88 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Massimo Vitali photographs typically sell for $16,250–$30,480 (the middle half of 73 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 Massimo Vitali photograph?

Based on 122 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Massimo Vitali photograph is $16,189. 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 Vitali's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Massimo Vitali photograph is $81,250.

### What is the average price of a Massimo Vitali print?

Based on 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Massimo Vitali print is $2,347. 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 Vitali's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Massimo Vitali print is $45,720.

### What is the average price of a medium Massimo Vitali print?

Based on 88 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Massimo Vitali print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,250, 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 large Massimo Vitali photograph?

Based on 73 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Massimo Vitali photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $24,320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Massimo Vitali's auction record?

Massimo Vitali's auction record is $114,948, set in 2008.

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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, “Massimo Vitali auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/massimo-vitali (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.