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# Ottavio Missoni (1921–2013)

## What is Ottavio Missoni’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Ottavio Missoni at 8 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $869 including buyer’s premium (middle half $663–$1,306, n=22). The auction record is $2,463 for ‘Tropical’ (2025, Aste Bolaffi). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ‘Tropical’, 1980s | Wool | $2,463 | Aste Bolaffi | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Carpet for Missoni, 1980s | Wool | $2,324 | Aste Bolaffi | May 2026 |
| 3 | Carpet for Missoni, 2000s | Wool | $2,318 | Aste Bolaffi | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Carpet for Missoni | Wool | $2,173 | Aste Bolaffi | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Sirio, 80s | Wool | $2,149 | Aste Bolaffi | May 2024 |
| 6 | Acapulco, 80s | Wool | $2,014 | Aste Bolaffi | May 2024 |
| 7 | Preview: Barley Mow Centre, circa 1990 | Chrome abstract patterns | $1,903 | Chiswick Auctions | Apr 2024 |
| 8 | Carpet for Missoni, 1980s | Wool | $1,376 | Aste Bolaffi | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Carpet for Missoni | Wool | $1,307 | Aste Bolaffi | May 2026 |
| 10 | Le Murrine, 1992 | Wool | $1,304 | Aste Bolaffi | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 26 | $1,166 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 27 | $1,141 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ottavio Missoni is an Italian artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $869. 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 Ottavio Missoni sold in 2026 for $2,324, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**10 Ottavio Missoni works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Ottavio Missoni work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ottavio Missoni work is $869.

The median Ottavio Missoni work on paper sells for $1,274 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,274 | $1,274 | — | 2026-04-17 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,274 |

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 Ottavio Missoni worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ottavio Missoni work is $869. The median Ottavio Missoni work on paper sells for $1,274 across 1 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 Ottavio Missoni's auction record?

Ottavio Missoni's auction record is $2,463, 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, “Ottavio Missoni auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ottavio-missoni (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.