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# Nicola Malinconico (1663–1721)

Nicola Malinconico is an Italian artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $4,369. 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 Nicola Malinconico sold in 2026 for $9,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nicola Malinconico work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicola Malinconico work is $4,369.

The median Nicola Malinconico painting sells for $7,122 across 12 lots.

The median Nicola Malinconico work on paper sells for $1,859 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $7,122†‡ | $26,412 | 85.7% | 2026-02-10 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,859 | $3,250 | — | 2017-01-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $4,189–$10,095† | $8,747† | $26,412 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,315–$9,438†‡ | $4,248†‡ | $11,785 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $26,412 |
| Paintings | 1997 | $11,785 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $3,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $468 |

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 Nicola Malinconico worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicola Malinconico work is $4,369. The median Nicola Malinconico painting sells for $7,122 across 12 lots. The median Nicola Malinconico work on paper sells for $1,859 across 2 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 Nicola Malinconico painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicola Malinconico painting is $7,122. 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 Nicola Malinconico's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicola Malinconico painting is $26,412.

### What is Nicola Malinconico's auction record?

Nicola Malinconico's auction record is $59,140, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nicola Malinconico auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nicola-malinconico (updated 2026-11-01).

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.