Marcantonio Raimondi Auction Prices and Value Guide

Marcantonio Raimondi auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 576 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Artist
Marcantonio Raimondi
Source records
576
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Marcantonio Raimondi

Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480, Bologna – c. 1534, Bologna) was an Italian engraver and printmaker recognized as the first major artist whose body of work consists primarily of reproductive prints—engravings that translate paintings by other artists into the print medium. He refined and systematized copperplate engraving techniques that became standard practice across Italy and beyond. His pivotal collaboration with Raphael, beginning around 1510, gave him access to the painter's designs and allowed him to produce widely circulated engravings after Raphael's compositions. After Raphael's death in 1520, Marcantonio continued to reproduce those works, playing a central role in disseminating High Renaissance visual language throughout Europe. Giorgio Vasari devoted a biography to him in Lives of the Artists—the only life of a printmaker in that landmark text—underscoring his singular importance to the history of printmaking.

High RenaissanceEngravingPrintmakingReproductive prints after paintings (especially Raphael)Classical mythologyReligious subjects

Common works and media

Raimondi's output is dominated by copperplate engravings. The most frequently encountered works include reproductive prints after Raphael (such as The School of Athens, The Massacre of the Innocents, and the Lucretia), engravings of classical and mythological subjects, and religious scenes. Many of these exist in multiple plate states and later impressions. The Marcantonio workshop also produced engravings after other Renaissance masters. Collectors may also encounter related works by his followers and copyists, which are common in the print market.

Market and appraisal context

Marcantonio Raimondi's engravings appear regularly in Old Master print sales at major auction houses. Value depends heavily on impression quality, plate state (early states are more desirable), paper condition, and the subject's connection to Raphael compositions. Attribution requires care because Marcantonio operated a large workshop; many prints exist in later states, restrikes, and copies by followers that can closely resemble original impressions. Collectors should seek expert cataloguing and provenance documentation. Works after Raphael's most celebrated designs tend to be the most sought-after in the market.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • Many engravings after Raphael exist in later restrikes and copies by followers; attribution requires specialist expertise
  • The large number of recorded works (576 in the source database) reflects the breadth of the Marcantonio workshop and copy tradition
  • Death date is uncertain: sources range from c. 1527 to c. 1534

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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