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Mario Avati

French · 1921–2009 · Painter, Printmaker

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20lots offered2007–2026years recorded42%sold (5)$150Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Mario Avati, La Guitare Arlequine, mezzotint, 15/15La Guitare ArlequineArt+Object · NZ$366≈ $214≈ £158≈ €184Sign up to see
  2. Mario Avati, La Mandoline; Il est 3 Heures, Madame, 1966; 1969, Mezzotints, second in colors on wove paper, each signed in pencilLa Mandoline; Il est 3 Heures, Madame, 1966; 1969Bonhams · $200≈ £130≈ €153Sign up to see
  3. Mario Avati, Untitled, 3 EtchingsUntitledClarke Auction Gallery · $150≈ £111≈ €133Sign up to see

Mario Avati’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Mario Avati between 2007 and 2026, of which 5 sold (42%). A further 8 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $110Sign up free to see to $214Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $214Sign up free to see for La Guitare Arlequine at Art+Object in September 2026. The most common medium is engravings (6 lots). Most results come from Rachel Davis Fine Arts (8), Sloans & Kenyon (4) and Pananti (2).

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  1. Mario Avati, La Guitare Arlequine, mezzotint, 15/15
    La Guitare Arlequine
    Engraving · ed. 15/15
    325 x 410mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 168
    NZ$366≈ $214≈ £158≈ €184Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  2. Mario Avati, L' Emigrant (The Emigrant), 1948, Pencil numbered, titled and signed at base
    L' Emigrant (The Emigrant), 1948
    Drawing
    9 x 6.75 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 137
    $110≈ £82≈ €94HammerSign up free to seeEst. $120–180View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  3. Mario Avati, Untitled, 3 Etchings
    Untitled
    Etching
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 29
    $150≈ £111≈ €133HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Mario Avati, La Table Ovale, 1971, Pencil signed, titled and dated
    La Table Ovale, 1971
    Drawing
    11 x 12.5 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 665
    $120≈ £102≈ €116HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  5. Mario Avati, La Mandoline; Il est 3 Heures, Madame, 1966; 1969, Mezzotints, second in colors on wove paper, each signed in pencil
    La Mandoline; Il est 3 Heures, Madame, 1966; 1969
    Engraving · Paper · ed. 8/13
    sight 19 x 15 1/2in; sight 11 x 13in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7085
    $200≈ £130≈ €153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Mario Avati, Elles Sont Parfois Rouges, Parfois Vertes, mezzotint, 3/11
    Elles Sont Parfois Rouges, Parfois Vertes
    Engraving · ed. 3/11
    270 x 320mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 167
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$600–1,000View at Art+Object ↗
  7. Mario Avati, Les radis de mars, mm.
    Les radis de mars
    mm.
    Pananti · · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Pananti ↗
  8. Mario Avati, Maniere noire a la piume folatre, mm.
    Maniere noire a la piume folatre
    mm.
    Pananti · · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Pananti ↗
  9. Mario Avati, - ''Les Cafetieres'' (Passeron 435)- mezzotint in colors, 1971, signed, date, titled and annotated 'Avant Edition 12/12' in, pencil
    - ''Les Cafetieres'' (Passeron 435)- mezzotint in colors, 1971, signed, date, titled and annotated 'Avant Edition 12/12' in
    Drawing · ed. 12/12
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 413
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  10. Mario Avati, La Mandoline; Il est 3 Heures, Madame, 1966; 1969, Mezzotints, second in colors on wove paper, each signed in pencil
    La Mandoline; Il est 3 Heures, Madame, 1966; 1969
    Engraving · Paper · ed. 8/13
    sight 19 x 15 1/2in; sight 11 x 13in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7058
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (8)

Lots by Mario Avati that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Mario Avati works on paper (3)Mario Avati drawings (3)Mario Avati prints (7)Mario Avati engravings (6)

Mario Avati: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Mario Avati at auction?

$214Sign up free to see, for La Guitare Arlequine at Art+Object (September 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Mario Avati?

The median sale price is $150Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Mario Avati have sold at auction?

5 of 12 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026. 8 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Mario Avati?

Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Sloans & Kenyon and Pananti account for the most recorded results. Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Sloans & Kenyon · Pananti

Related artists — French, born 1896–1946