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Mario Merz

Italian · 1925–2003 · Painter, Sculptor

Mario Merz was an Italian artist, and husband of Marisa Merz. (Wikipedia)

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66lots offered2003–2026years recorded58%sold (33)$4.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Mario Merz, Albero Grande Solitario, 1995, Stahl, Glas, Stein, ReisigAlbero Grande SolitarioVan Ham · €226,695≈ $258,070≈ £190,894Sign up to see
  2. Mario Merz, Una lunghissima domenica, 1988, iron support, wire mesh and neonUna lunghissima domenicaPhillips · $187,500≈ £145,563≈ €167,665Sign up to see
  3. Mario Merz, Ohne Titel, 1979, Farbe, gesprüht, Graphit und bemalte Kartoncollage auf LeinenOhne TitelGrisebach · €55,246≈ $82,416≈ £50,223Sign up to see

Mario Merz’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 57 auction results for Mario Merz between 2003 and 2026, of which 33 sold (58%). A further 9 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $210Sign up free to see to $258kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $258kSign up free to see for Albero Grande Solitario at Van Ham in June 2025. Most results come from Pandolfini (14), Farsettiarte (12) and Van Ham (8).

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  1. Mario Merz, SENZA TITOLO
    SENZA TITOLO
    70.0 x 50.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 127
    €3,528≈ $4,196≈ £3,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  2. Mario Merz, Untitled (from the Motivi portfolio), 1993, etching and aquatint in colors
    Untitled (from the Motivi portfolio), 1993
    Etching
    27¼ h x 37¾ w in (69 x 96 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 213
    $1,016≈ £761≈ €872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Mario Merz, Ohne Titel, 1966-79, Drahtgeflecht über Aluminiumträger mit Glasflasche, Metallklammern und Neonlicht
    Ohne Titel, 1966-79
    Drahtgeflecht über Aluminiumträger mit Glasflasche, Metallklammern und Neonlicht · Other support
    71 x 23 x 381cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 416
    €46,200≈ $53,906≈ £40,497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Mario Merz, FOGLIA
    FOGLIA
    54.5 x 92.5 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 65
    €7,560≈ $8,768≈ £6,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–7,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  5. Mario Merz, Albero Grande Solitario, 1995, Stahl, Glas, Stein, Reisig
    Albero Grande Solitario, 1995
    Sculpture · Other support
    Van Ham · · Lot 35
    €226,695≈ $258,070≈ £190,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Mario Merz, Vegetable Ampule, 1982, Mischtechnik auf Hartfaserplatte
    Vegetable Ampule, 1982
    Mixed media · Board
    82 x 102cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 190
    €21,158≈ $24,091≈ £17,849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Mario Merz, SEI DI DENARI
    SEI DI DENARI
    14.0 x 11.5 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 239
    €504≈ $547≈ £425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Capitolium Art ↗
  8. Mario Merz, Ohne Titel, 1993, Farbradierung auf Velin
    Ohne Titel, 1993
    Etching · Paper · ed. 1/20
    69,5 x 99cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 104
    €396≈ $423≈ £334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Mario Merz, Ohne Titel, 1993, Farbradierung auf Velin
    Ohne Titel, 1993
    Etching · Paper · ed. 1/20
    69,5 x 99cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 105
    €396≈ $423≈ £334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Mario Merz, Ohne Titel (für Parkett 15), 1988, Radierung, in Parkett-Ausgabe eingebunden
    Ohne Titel (für Parkett 15), 1988
    Etching
    25,5 x 21 x 2cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 147
    €264≈ $280≈ £231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
Also offered, result not published (9)

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

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Mario Merz: quick facts

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

$258,070Sign up free to see, for Albero Grande Solitario at Van Ham (June 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Mario Merz?

The median sale price is $4.9kSign up free to see across 33 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Mario Merz have sold at auction?

33 of 57 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 9 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Mario Merz?

Pandolfini, Farsettiarte and Van Ham account for the most recorded results. Pandolfini · Farsettiarte · Van Ham

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