Mimmo Rotella (1918–2006)
Mimmo Rotella is an Italian artist with 103 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $4,912. 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 Mimmo Rotella sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $12,994 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mimmo Rotella work is $4,912.
The median Mimmo Rotella print sells for $581 across 26 lots.
The median Mimmo Rotella work on paper sells for $1,167 across 12 lots.
The median Mimmo Rotella painting sells for $4,912 across 4 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Mimmo Rotella prints typically sell for $217–$7,247 (the middle half of 20 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 | 31 | $581†‡ | $511,483 | 83.9% | 2026-04-01 |
| Paintings | 4 | $4,912† | $14,339† | — | 2020-11-24 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,167† | $40,478 | — | 2025-03-18 |
| Photography | 3 | $6,688† | $58,698 | — | 2024-03-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $261,962 | $511,483 | — | 2020-06-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Mimmo Rotella's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (31 lots) median $581 with 83.9% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $4,912, record $14,339. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,339 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Mimmo Rotella painting sells for around 8.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $261,962.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $217–$7,247†‡ | $476†‡ | $511,483 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $471–$607† | $537† | $712† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $511,483 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $246,750 |
| Photography | 2006 | $58,698 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $40,478 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $25,857 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $14,339† |
| Photography | 2008 | $6,688 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $4,912† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Mimmo Rotella worth?
Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mimmo Rotella work is $4,912. The median Mimmo Rotella print sells for $581 across 26 lots. The median Mimmo Rotella work on paper sells for $1,167 across 12 lots. The median Mimmo Rotella painting sells for $4,912 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Mimmo Rotella prints typically sell for $217–$7,247 (the middle half of 20 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 Mimmo Rotella print?
Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mimmo Rotella print is $581. 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 Mimmo Rotella's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Mimmo Rotella print is $511,483.
What is the average price of a Mimmo Rotella work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mimmo Rotella work on paper is $1,167. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Mimmo Rotella's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Mimmo Rotella work on paper is $40,478.
What is the average price of a medium Mimmo Rotella print?
Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mimmo Rotella print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $476, 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 Mimmo Rotella's auction record?
Mimmo Rotella's auction record is $511,483, set in 2008.
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