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# Sante Monachesi (1910–1991)

Sante Monachesi is an Italian artist with 149 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $551. 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 Sante Monachesi sold in 2025 for $756, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Sante Monachesi work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Sante Monachesi work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sante Monachesi work is $551.

The median Sante Monachesi painting sells for $730 across 35 lots.

The median Sante Monachesi print sells for $113 across 5 lots.

The median Sante Monachesi work on paper sells for $163 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 | 5 | $113 | $154 | — | 2025-12-12 |
| Paintings | 69 | $730†‡ | $7,026 | 50.7% | 2026-07-07 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $163 | $163 | 75% | 2024-01-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Sante Monachesi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $113. Paintings (69 lots) median $730, record $7,026. A typical Sante Monachesi painting sells for around 6.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $224–$1,860†‡ | $756†‡ | $7,026 |

† 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 | 1996 | $7,026 |
| Paintings | 1997 | $3,771 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $163 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $154 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $72 |

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 Sante Monachesi worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sante Monachesi work is $551. The median Sante Monachesi painting sells for $730 across 35 lots. The median Sante Monachesi print sells for $113 across 5 lots. The median Sante Monachesi work on paper sells for $163 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 the average price of a Sante Monachesi painting?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sante Monachesi painting is $730. 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 Sante Monachesi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sante Monachesi painting is $7,026.

### What is the average price of a medium Sante Monachesi painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sante Monachesi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $756, 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 Sante Monachesi's auction record?

Sante Monachesi's auction record is $7,026, set in 1996.

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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, “Sante Monachesi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sante-monachesi (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.