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# Paolo Venini (1895–1959)

## What is Paolo Venini’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 536 auction results for Paolo Venini at 47 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,405 including buyer’s premium (middle half $703–$6,290, n=79). The auction record is $173,000 for Mosaico Tessuto vase (2017, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mosaico Tessuto vase, 1954 | Glass | $173,000 | Wright | May 2017 |
| 2 | MODEL N. 3886, circa 1954 | Hand-blown glass murrine | $150,000 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 3 | Mosaico Tessuto vase, 1954 | Glass | $117,500 | Wright | Nov 2017 |
| 4 | Mezzaluna Zolfo Murrine | Murrine | $115,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2016 |
| 5 | Murrine vase, model 3670, 1960 | Glass | $75,000 | Wright | Nov 2016 |
| 6 | Murrine vase, 1953 | Vase | $72,100 | Wright | Jun 2012 |
| 7 | A Dame Murrine Bowl, 1895 | — | $70,000 | Bonhams | Oct 2020 |
| 8 | A Dame vase, model 3644, 1953 | Glass | $69,300 | Wright | Mar 2023 |
| 9 | a Murrine vase, model 4704, 1960 | Glass | $65,000 | Wright | Nov 2016 |
| 10 | Dame Murrine vase, model 3910, 1953 | Glass | $60,000 | Wright | Nov 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $6,250 |
| Other | 421 | $2,500 |
| Prints | 6 | $1,280 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $13,603 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 55 | $6,473 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 359 | $2,048 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 536 results from 47 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paolo Venini is an Italian artist with 714 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,040. 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 Paolo Venini sold in 2026 for $3,444, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**9 Paolo Venini works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Paolo Venini work worth?

Across 533 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paolo Venini work is $2,040.

The median Paolo Venini work on paper sells for $951 across 7 lots.

The median Paolo Venini sculpture sells for $20,000 across 3 lots.

The median Paolo Venini print sells for $884 across 3 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 | 3 | $884 | $2,287 | — | 2024-12-19 |
| Paintings | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | — | 2016-11-22 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $951 | $23,882 | 87.5% | 2026-04-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $20,000 | $58,908 | 75% | 2024-07-03 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 28 | $48,014† | $173,000 | — | 2025-11-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Paolo Venini's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $884. Paintings (1 lots) median $25,000, record $25,000. A typical Paolo Venini painting sells for around 28× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 28 lots) the median is $48,014.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $620–$1,747 | $920 | $23,882 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $58,908 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $25,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $23,882 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $20,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $15,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,287 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $884 |

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 Paolo Venini worth?

Across 533 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paolo Venini work is $2,040. The median Paolo Venini work on paper sells for $951 across 7 lots. The median Paolo Venini sculpture sells for $20,000 across 3 lots. The median Paolo Venini print sells for $884 across 3 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 Paolo Venini's auction record?

Paolo Venini's auction record is $173,000, set in 2017.

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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, “Paolo Venini auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paolo-venini (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.