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# 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.

**2 Mimmo Rotella works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Mimmo Rotella work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mimmo Rotella auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mimmo-rotella (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.