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# Raffaele Mainella (1856–1941)

Raffaele Mainella is an Italian artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,000. 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 Raffaele Mainella sold in 2026 for $1,019, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Raffaele Mainella work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raffaele Mainella work is $1,000.

The median Raffaele Mainella work on paper sells for $1,000 across 16 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 | 20 | $1,000†‡ | $11,329 | 80% | 2026-06-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $510–$1,373†‡ | $878†‡ | $3,037 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $11,329 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $3,037 |

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 Raffaele Mainella worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raffaele Mainella work is $1,000. The median Raffaele Mainella work on paper sells for $1,000 across 16 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 Raffaele Mainella work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raffaele Mainella work on paper is $1,000. 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 Raffaele Mainella's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Raffaele Mainella work on paper is $11,329.

### What is the average price of a small Raffaele Mainella work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Raffaele Mainella work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $878, 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 Raffaele Mainella's auction record?

Raffaele Mainella's auction record is $11,329, set in 2006.

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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, “Raffaele Mainella auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/raffaele-mainella (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.