> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pepi-merisio · updated 2026-11-02

# Pepi Merisio (1931–2021)

## What is Pepi Merisio’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Pepi Merisio at 4 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $226 including buyer’s premium (middle half $203–$235, n=11). The auction record is $1,702 for Ragusa (2014, Finarte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ragusa, circa 1960 | Vintage gelatin silver print | $1,702 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2014 |
| 2 | Vernazza, 1962, 1962 | Vintage gelatin silver print | $1,446 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2014 |
| 3 | Il ponte di barche a Spessa, circa 1960 | Vintage gelatin silver print | $1,362 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2014 |
| 4 | Maternità, 1962 | Stampa alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $349 | Area Casa d'Aste | Feb 2022 |
| 5 | Milano, anni 1960, 1960 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $303 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | Bergamo: Monastero di clausura di S. Benedetto, anni 1960, 1960 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $242 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Paolo VI nell'atrio del cortile di S. Damaso, 1964 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $242 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jan 2026 |
| 8 | Caravaggio, Osteria del Sole, 1964 | Gelatin silver print | $229 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | Senza titolo (Frate e asinello), 1960 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $228 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Sep 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osteria del Sole, 1964 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $294 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2022 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 20 | $227 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $228 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Pepi Merisio is an Italian artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $228. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Pepi Merisio sold in 2026 for $242, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pepi Merisio work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pepi Merisio work is $228.

The median Pepi Merisio photograph sells for $228 across 25 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 28 | $228† | $1,702 | 89.3% | 2026-09-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $224–$321† | $229† | $1,702 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2014 | $1,702 |
| Photography | 2014 | $1,446 |

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 Pepi Merisio worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pepi Merisio work is $228. The median Pepi Merisio photograph sells for $228 across 25 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Pepi Merisio photograph?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pepi Merisio photograph is $228. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Pepi Merisio's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pepi Merisio photograph is $1,702.

### What is the average price of a small Pepi Merisio photograph?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Pepi Merisio photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $229, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Pepi Merisio's auction record?

Pepi Merisio's auction record is $1,702, set in 2014.

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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, “Pepi Merisio auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pepi-merisio (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.