Maurizio Cattelan Auction Prices and Value Guide
Maurizio Cattelan auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 803 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Maurizio Cattelan auction prices: quick answer
Maurizio Cattelan auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Maurizio Cattelan
- Source records
- 803
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Maurizio Cattelan
Maurizio Cattelan is an Italian contemporary artist born in 1960 in Padua, Italy. Self-taught, he has become one of the most widely recognized and debated figures in international contemporary art. He is known primarily for his hyperrealistic sculptures and large-scale installations that use satire, dark humor, and provocation to challenge conventions of authority, religion, and the art market itself. Cattelan's practice spans sculpture, installation, photography, and performance, and he has also been active as a curator and art publisher. He developed much of his significant early work while living in Milan and has since divided his time between Milan and New York. His pieces have been exhibited in major museums and international biennials, and he is represented in the collections of institutions including the Museum of Modern Art in New York. With over 800 recorded auction appearances, Cattelan's work circulates actively in the secondary market.
Contemporary ArtConceptual ArtSculptureInstallationPhotographyPerformanceSatire and humor in artArt-world critiqueHyperrealism
Common works and media
Cattelan is primarily encountered in auction and appraisal contexts through hyperrealistic figurative sculptures, taxidermy-based installations, mixed-media assemblages, photographic editions, and sculptural objects. Common materials include resin, wax, marble, taxidermy, and found objects. Editioned photographs and smaller sculptural multiples also appear regularly at auction. His work frequently engages themes of power, religion, mortality, and the art establishment, often rendered with a deadpan or satirical edge.
Market and appraisal context
Maurizio Cattelan maintains a deep and actively traded secondary market, with 572 auction lots recorded in the Appraisily index dating from June 2000 through May 2026, of which 394 carry a realized price. The price distribution is exceptionally wide: the low end begins at $50 (editions, multiples, posters) while the top recorded price reaches $7.92 million for a major sculpture. The interquartile range spans $500 (25th percentile) to $54,000 (75th percentile), with a median of $2,600—reflecting that a large volume of editioned works, posters, and smaller multiples trade at accessible thresholds, while unique sculptures and installations from signature series command six- and seven-figure results. Major houses dominate the high end: Christie's has recently sold a large-scale resin figure for $1,587,500 (November 2025) and a dog-skeleton assemblage for $444,500 (November 2025), while an 18-karat gold sculpture titled Brother realized $76,200 (February 2026). Mid-tier and regional houses (Setdart, Forum Auctions, Rago, Kruso Art, HVMC, Tate Ward) account for the editioned and photographic material. Market liquidity has increased modestly: the most recent 12-month window shows 31 lots versus 24 in the prior 12 months, indicating sustained and growing auction activity.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Sculpture
- Installation
- Photography
- Editions and Multiples
- Works on Paper
Value drivers
- Medium and scale: large-scale sculptures and installations generally command higher prices than photographs or editions
- Edition status and number: Cattelan produces editions and multiples; edition size materially affects value
- Provenance and exhibition history: institutional exhibition records strengthen provenance and value
- Condition: mixed-media and sculptural works incorporating organic, resin, or fragile materials require careful condition assessment
- Recognition level: works from well-known series or motifs associated with the artist attract stronger demand
- Medium and scale: unique large-scale sculptures and installations command the highest prices (hundreds of thousands to millions); editioned photographs, posters, and multiples trade between $50 and $5,000
Appraisal caveats
- Market values for Cattelan's work can vary widely depending on medium, scale, edition, and provenance; consult comparable public auction records for context.
- Cattelan has produced editions and multiples; collectors should verify edition number and total size before valuation.
- The artist's work frequently incorporates unconventional materials (taxidermy, resin, wax, found objects) that may affect long-term condition and conservation requirements.
- The price distribution is extremely wide ($50 to $7.92 million); an appraisal must be specific to the work's medium, scale, edition status, and provenance rather than relying on artist-level averages.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
- RKD library authority
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 Maurizio Cattelan 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.
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