> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maurizio-cattelan · updated 2026-11-02

# Maurizio Cattelan (b. 1960)

## What is Maurizio Cattelan’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 298 auction results for Maurizio Cattelan at 40 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,210 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,080–$77,788, n=28). The auction record is $12,110,000 for America (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | America, 2016 | Gold | $12,110,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Untitled (painted wax, hair and fabric) | Painted wax, hair and fabric | $7,922,500 | Sotheby's | May 2010 |
| 3 | Comedian, 2019 | — | $6,240,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Not Afraid of Love, 2000 | Resin | $2,751,500 | Christie's | Nov 2004 |
| 5 | Ostrich, 1997 | Taxidermied ostrich | $2,419,775 | Christie's | Jun 2015 |
| 6 | Untitled (resin, fibreglass, fabric, rope, synthetic hair and flagpoles), 2004 | Wax | $1,656,034 | Christie's | Oct 2011 |
| 7 | Untitled, 2007 | Wood | $1,587,500 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Untitled (stainless steel, wood, electric motor, light, bell and computer), 2001 | Installation | $1,565,000 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 9 | Frank and Jamie, 2002 | Wax and clothes, life size figures | $1,541,437 | Christie's | Jun 2010 |
| 10 | Untitled (resin, paint, human hair, clothing, wood and screws), 2007 | Wood | $1,507,500 | Christie's | May 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $248,518 |
| Works on paper | 21 | $17,492 |
| Sculpture | 57 | $12,800 |
| Photographs | 20 | $12,602 |
| Other | 132 | $4,110 |
| Prints | 10 | $1,004 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 40 | $112,571 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 44 | $42,420 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 143 | $2,625 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 298 results from 40 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Maurizio Cattelan is an Italian artist with 528 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $3,708. 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 sold in 2026 for $7,167, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Maurizio Cattelan work worth?

Across 296 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurizio Cattelan work is $3,708.

The median Maurizio Cattelan sculpture sells for $4,389 across 103 lots.

The median Maurizio Cattelan print sells for $1,207 across 42 lots.

The median Maurizio Cattelan photograph sells for $3,508 across 30 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Maurizio Cattelan sculptures typically sell for $1,431–$10,393 (the middle half of 68 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Maurizio Cattelan prints typically sell for $600–$2,427 (the middle half of 22 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 | 50 | $1,207†‡ | $186,700 | 84% | 2026-02-26 |
| Paintings | 6 | $248,518 | $989,137 | — | 2025-10-23 |
| Works on Paper | 26 | $10,421‡ | $591,554 | 76.9% | 2026-01-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 119 | $4,389†‡ | $7.9M | 86.6% | 2026-06-09 |
| Photography | 42 | $3,508‡ | $532,283 | 71.4% | 2025-02-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 51 | $490,904 | $12.1M | — | 2025-11-21 |

† 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 (50 lots) median $1,207 with 84% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $248,518, record $989,137. A typical Maurizio Cattelan painting sells for around 206× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 51 lots) the median is $490,904.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $600–$2,427†‡ | $950†‡ | $15,187 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $468–$3,048† | $833† | $17,492 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $116,000–$327,913 | $169,124 | $989,137 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $4,577–$48,562‡ | $6,839‡ | $164,500 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 68 | $1,431–$10,393†‡ | $2,892†‡ | $802,604 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $27,212–$652,125 | $58,681 | $7.9M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $51,250–$1.1M | $112,571 | $2.8M |

† 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) | 13 | $748–$1,816‡ | $1,197‡ | $9,728 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,136–$32,731 | $5,950 | $47,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $40,992–$226,806 | $96,505 | $532,283 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $7.9M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2004 | $2.8M |
| Paintings | 2006 | $989,137 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $591,554 |
| Photography | 2011 | $532,283 |
| Photography | 2012 | $453,625 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $353,355 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $186,700 |

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 Maurizio Cattelan worth?

Across 296 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurizio Cattelan work is $3,708. The median Maurizio Cattelan sculpture sells for $4,389 across 103 lots. The median Maurizio Cattelan print sells for $1,207 across 42 lots. The median Maurizio Cattelan photograph sells for $3,508 across 30 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Maurizio Cattelan sculptures typically sell for $1,431–$10,393 (the middle half of 68 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Maurizio Cattelan prints typically sell for $600–$2,427 (the middle half of 22 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 Maurizio Cattelan sculpture?

Based on 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maurizio Cattelan sculpture is $4,389. 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 most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maurizio Cattelan sculpture is $7,922,500.

### What is the average price of a Maurizio Cattelan print?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maurizio Cattelan print is $1,207. 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 most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maurizio Cattelan print is $186,700.

### What is the average price of a Maurizio Cattelan photograph?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maurizio Cattelan photograph is $3,508. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Maurizio Cattelan's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maurizio Cattelan photograph is $532,283.

### What is the average price of a small Maurizio Cattelan sculpture?

Based on 68 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Maurizio Cattelan sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,892, 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 small Maurizio Cattelan print?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Maurizio Cattelan print (small (under 50 cm)) is $950, 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 Maurizio Cattelan's auction record?

Maurizio Cattelan's auction record is $12,110,000, set in 2025.

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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, “Maurizio Cattelan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maurizio-cattelan (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.