What is a Fausto Melotti sculpture worth?
1901–1986 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 55 works by Fausto Melotti with a published auction price sold between $3,402Sign up free to see and $22,312Sign up free to see, and the median is $9,357Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $9,525Sign up free to see across 44 sales. In the last five years the median was $8,326Sign up free to see across 28 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Fausto Melotti prices by medium
- Auction results
- 141
- Sold rate
- 39%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $9.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $131kSign up free to see Set of 285 tiles, Phillips, Mar 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 44 | $5.9k–$20.7kSign up free to see | $9.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1.9k–$3.3kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 3 | $239–$677Sign up free to see | $299Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Pananti (40), Pandolfini (28), Phillips (24)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 22 | $8.1k–$12.1kSign up free to see | $9.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 33 | $3.3k–$29.4kSign up free to see | $6.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Fausto Melotti sales
- 'Coppetta', a small glazed polychrome ceramic bowl — $535Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jul 14, 2026
- Vase, glazed earthenware — $9,525Sign up free to see, Wright, Feb 26, 2026
- Vase, glazed earthenware — $9,525Sign up free to see, Wright, Feb 26, 2026
- Vase, glazed earthenware — $9,525Sign up free to see, Wright, Feb 26, 2026
- SCULTURA A (I PENDOLI) — $1,892Sign up free to see, Capitolium Art, Nov 25, 2025
- ORCHESTRA — $11,742Sign up free to see, Capitolium Art, Oct 16, 2025
- LA PORTA DELL'INFINITO — $9,357Sign up free to see, Capitolium Art, May 9, 2025
- SENZA TITOLO — $3,274Sign up free to see, Capitolium Art, Dec 19, 2024
Questions about Fausto Melotti prices
What is a Fausto Melotti sculpture worth?
Based on 55 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Fausto Melotti have sold for a median of $9,357, and half of them sold between $3,402 and $22,312. For sculptures alone the median is $9,525 (44 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Fausto Melotti sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $131,410 for “Set of 285 tiles” at Phillips in March 2019.
Which Fausto Melotti medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $9,525 (44 sales).
How often do Fausto Melotti works sell at auction?
39% of the 141 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Fausto Melotti sculpture?
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Of the 141 lots by Fausto Melotti recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 55 found a buyer (39%).
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