Luca Madrassi Auction Prices and Value Guide
Luca Madrassi auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 397 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Luca Madrassi auction prices: quick answer
Luca Madrassi auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Luca Madrassi
- Source records
- 397
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Luca Madrassi market snapshot
Luca Madrassi shows deep auction liquidity with 207 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,000. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 15 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-02-04.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (49.6% · 60 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (43.8% · 53 sales)
- $10,000+ (6.6% · 8 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $450
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 15
- Median shift vs prior year
- 0.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-02-04
Artist context
About Luca Madrassi
Born
1848
Died
1919
Nationality
French, Italian-born
Luca Madrassi (1848–1919) was an Italian-born sculptor who became a naturalized French citizen. Authority records variously identify him as French or Italian, reflecting both his origins and his later nationality. Public collection data presents a practice centered on figurative sculpture: Art UK records works including The Lovers and The Spinner and credits Madrassi among the makers of figures for the Gower Memorial. A documented bronze statuette of Victor Hugo further illustrates his engagement with portraiture and literary subjects. The collected sources do not securely associate Madrassi with a named movement, so his work is best understood through its sculptural medium, figurative subjects, and Franco-Italian context rather than a speculative school. Collectors may encounter his name on bronze figures, statuettes, portraits, literary subjects, and decorative sculpture. Careful identity matching is important because collection records can distinguish works by Madrassi from works described as after him or produced collaboratively.
SculptureBronze statuettes and cabinet bronzesPublic monumental sculptureFigurative subjectsPortrait subjectsLiterary figures and characters
Common works and media
Works associated with Madrassi include figurative sculptures, bronze statuettes, portrait subjects, literary figures, and decorative cabinet bronzes. Public collection records identify The Lovers and The Spinner, while the Gower Memorial connects him with sculpted Shakespearean characters. A documented bronze statuette portrays Victor Hugo. Auction and appraisal research should distinguish original works from later casts, editions, collaborative objects, and pieces catalogued as after Madrassi whenever those qualifications appear in the available records.
Market and appraisal context
Appraisily's matched auction data indicates a substantial public sales record for Madrassi, but broad category labels should not replace object-level comparison. An appraisal should compare the same form and medium, especially bronze sculpture or statuettes, while considering dimensions, date, condition, restoration, surface quality, signature or inscriptions, edition information, provenance, catalogue references, and attribution wording. Subject matter and the identity of a portrayed or literary figure may also affect comparability. A work catalogued as by Madrassi should not be treated as equivalent to one catalogued after him or to a collaborative monument. Realized prices may be reported with differing fee treatment, while private sales and incomplete feeds remain outside the public record. Conclusions should therefore rely on recent comparable lots with closely matched characteristics rather than a page-wide median alone.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Sculpture and mixed media
- Decorative art and editions
- Bronze sculpture and statuettes
Value drivers
- Medium, dimensions, date, and place within the artist's career
- Condition, restoration history, surface quality, and patina
- Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Recent public auction results for works with similar medium, size, subject, condition, and attribution
- Distinction between works attributed directly to Madrassi, works described as after Madrassi, and collaborative sculpture
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction records are appraisal inputs rather than final valuations; private sales and incomplete auction feeds may not be represented. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/luca-madrassi/
- Reported auction totals may differ in their treatment of buyer premiums and fees, so comparable results should be checked on a like-for-like basis. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/luca-madrassi/
- Authentication, condition, restoration, and attribution wording can materially affect an appraisal conclusion. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/luca-madrassi/
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
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.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Luca Madrassi worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Luca Madrassi artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.