Fulvio Bianconi Auction Prices and Value Guide

Fulvio Bianconi auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 2,305 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Fulvio Bianconi auction prices: quick answer

Fulvio Bianconi auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Fulvio Bianconi
Source records
2,305
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Fulvio Bianconi

Fulvio Bianconi (1915–1996) was an Italian artist, designer, illustrator, and graphic designer born in Padua. Active from the mid-1930s through the 1990s, he built a multifaceted career spanning fine art, graphic design, and decorative arts. Bianconi is best known to collectors for his innovative glass designs, which helped define the character of twentieth-century Italian glassmaking. His work is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, underscoring its significance within modern design history. Across nearly six decades of professional activity, Bianconi moved fluidly between illustration, graphic work, and three-dimensional design, producing a body of work that continues to appear regularly at auction.

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Common works and media

Collectors most frequently encounter Bianconi's glass pieces, including vases, bowls, and sculptural objects characterized by bold color and organic or abstract forms. He also produced illustrations, graphic design work, and posters. Works may range from unique studio glass pieces to designs produced in larger editions by Italian glass manufacturers. Attribution should be evaluated in the context of his documented activity as both a designer conceiving forms and a collaborator with glass workshops.

Market and appraisal context

Fulvio Bianconi maintains a deep and active secondary market with 1,642 recorded auction lots spanning 2001 to April 2026, of which 1,029 carry realized prices. The auction record shows wide price dispersion: from a minimum of $50 to a maximum of $298,140, with a median of $1,674 and an interquartile range of $750–$4,080. This spread reflects the diversity of Bianconi's output, from modest production glass tumblers and cups to rare large-scale sculptural works and unique period pieces. Liquidity is strong and growing: 185 lots appeared in the most recent 12-month window versus 150 in the prior period, indicating sustained or increasing market interest. Works appear regularly at major international auction houses including Christie's, Bonhams, Wright, Cambi Casa d'Aste, Piasa, Quittenbaum Kunstauktionen, Schuler Auktionen, and Finarte, with geographic reach across the United States, United Kingdom, continental Europe, and Switzerland. The dominant category is Murano glass—particularly designs executed for Venini—including recognized series such as Fazzoletto (handkerchief vases), Pezzato, A Fasce Orizzontale, A Fili Ritorte, and Harlekin. Collaborative works with Massimo Vignelli for Venini also appear and command mid-range prices (€2,300–€3,000). The highest recent realized price in the sampled lots is €18,000 for a 1964 Murano work at Cambi Casa d'Aste (April 2026), while earlier standout results include a Pezzato vase at $6,000 (Selkirk, 2024) and a Standard Lamp designed 1951 for Venini at €5,500 (Bonhams, 2023). Institutional recognition by MoMA supports long-term collector confidence.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • glass and ceramics
  • design
  • glass
  • illustration
  • graphic design

Value drivers

  1. Attribution and authenticity of glass pieces should be confirmed through documented provenance or manufacturer archives.
  2. Condition is critical for glass works; chips, cracks, or repairs significantly affect value.
  3. Edition size, rarity of form, and colorway influence market price for glass designs.
  4. Institutional presence (MoMA collection holding) supports long-term market recognition.
  5. Form and series: recognized series such as Fazzoletto, Pezzato, A Fili Ritorte, A Fasce Orizzontale, and Harlekin carry distinct market profiles; rare forms and large-scale pieces command premiums.
  6. Manufacturer attribution: works labeled 'for Venini' with documented model numbers (e.g., model 4876, model 2241) carry stronger value than pieces with looser attribution.

Appraisal caveats

  • The source pack does not include specific auction results or price history; individual work values vary widely based on form, size, period, condition, and provenance.
  • Bianconi produced work in multiple media beyond glass; attribution should account for his activity as illustrator and graphic designer as well.
  • Prices in the source pack span multiple currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, CHF) and have not been normalized; direct price comparisons require currency conversion and consideration of buyer's premiums.
  • Approximately 37% of recorded lots (613 of 1,642) lack a realized price, which may indicate unsold lots, withdrawn lots, or post-sale data not yet captured, introducing potential survivorship bias into the price distribution.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

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Artist value FAQ

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Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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