Mauro Antonio Tesi, Study for the Decoration of a Vault (recto); Faint Sketches of Ornamental Patterns (verso)

Mauro Antonio Tesi

Italian · 1730–1766 · Painter, Printmaker

Mauro Antonio Tesi, or, as he is sometimes called, after the name given him by his patron and admirer, Francesco Algarotti, "Il Maurino", was an Italian painter of the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Mauro Antonio Tesi, Design for a VaseDesign for a VaseLempertz · €1,364≈ $1,530≈ £1,050Sign up to see
  2. Mauro Antonio Tesi, A capriccio of classical ruins by a river, pen and brown ink and washes with red chalkA capriccio of classical ruins by a riverSworders · £800≈ $1,073≈ €923Sign up to see

Mauro Antonio Tesi’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 4 auction results for Mauro Antonio Tesi between 2009 and 2026, of which 2 sold (50%). A further 17 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.1kSign up free to see to $1.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.5kSign up free to see for Design for a Vase at Lempertz in May 2016. Most results come from Bolsa de Arte (18), Bertolami Fine Art (1) and Sworders (1).

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  1. Mauro Antonio Tesi, A capriccio of classical ruins by a river, pen and brown ink and washes with red chalk
    A capriccio of classical ruins by a river
    Drawing
    25 x 17cm; framed 35 x 30cm
    Sworders · · Lot 24
    £800≈ $1,073≈ €923HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  2. Mauro Antonio Tesi, Design for a Vase
    Design for a Vase
    40 x 27.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1400
    €1,364≈ $1,530≈ £1,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Mauro Antonio Tesi, Head of a Roman emperor in cartouche, Etching
    Head of a Roman emperor in cartouche
    Etching
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 193
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €100–150View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  4. Mauro Antonio Tesi, Sant'Anna, Escultura em madeira
    Sant'Anna
    Sculpture
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 2
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$5,000–7,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Also offered, result not published (17)

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

Mauro Antonio Tesi: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Mauro Antonio Tesi at auction?

$1,530Sign up free to see, for Design for a Vase at Lempertz (May 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Mauro Antonio Tesi?

The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Mauro Antonio Tesi have sold at auction?

2 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 17 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Mauro Antonio Tesi?

Bolsa de Arte, Bertolami Fine Art and Sworders account for the most recorded results. Bolsa de Arte · Bertolami Fine Art · Sworders

About Mauro Antonio Tesi

Mauro Antonio Tesi, or, as he is sometimes called, after the name given him by his patron and admirer, Francesco Algarotti, "Il Maurino", was an Italian painter of the late-Baroque period, active mainly in Bologna. He is also considered an early proponent of the Neo-classical style.

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In museum collections

  • Mauro Antonio Tesi, Study for the Decoration of a Vault (recto); Faint Sketches of Ornamental Patterns (verso)Study for the Decoration of a Vault (recto); Faint Sketches of Ornamental Patterns (verso), mid-18th century
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Mauro Antonio Tesi, Design for an Altar Erected for the Holy WeekDesign for an Altar Erected for the Holy Week, 1750–66
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Mauro Antonio Tesi, Design for the Left Half of an AltarDesign for the Left Half of an Altar, 1750–66
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Mauro Antonio Tesi, Left Half Design for an Architectural ProjectLeft Half Design for an Architectural Project
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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