Maurizio Cattelan (b. 1960)
Maurizio Cattelan is an Italian artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $5,366. 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 Maurizio Cattelan is recorded as sold in 2025 for $7,618; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurizio Cattelan work is $5,366.
The median Maurizio Cattelan sculpture sells for $3,368 across 7 lots.
The median Maurizio Cattelan photograph sells for $48,109 across 5 lots.
The median Maurizio Cattelan work on paper sells for $9,160 across 5 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 | 4 | $862 | $97,590 | — | 2026-05-06 |
| Paintings | 1 | $100,248 | $100,248 | — | 2005-02-10 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $9,160† | $15,594 | — | 2018-12-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $3,368†‡ | $50,079 | 87.5% | 2025-03-18 |
| Photography | 5 | $48,109 | $261,224 | — | 2012-04-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $243,905 | $647,267 | — | 2015-05-12 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Maurizio Cattelan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $862. Paintings (1 lots) median $100,248, record $100,248. A typical Maurizio Cattelan painting sells for around 116× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $243,905.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $7,036–$13,626† | $9,160† | $15,594 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $965–$3,368† | $1,247† | $50,079 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2004 | $261,224 |
| Photography | 2006 | $226,586 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $100,248 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $97,590 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $50,079 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $15,594 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $13,626 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $3,697‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Maurizio Cattelan worth?
Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurizio Cattelan work is $5,366. The median Maurizio Cattelan sculpture sells for $3,368 across 7 lots. The median Maurizio Cattelan photograph sells for $48,109 across 5 lots. The median Maurizio Cattelan work on paper sells for $9,160 across 5 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 Maurizio Cattelan's auction record?
Maurizio Cattelan's auction record is $647,267, set in 2003.
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