Pino Pascali Auction Prices and Value Guide
Pino Pascali auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 235 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Pino Pascali auction prices: quick answer
Pino Pascali auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Pino Pascali
- Source records
- 235
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Pino Pascali
Pino Pascali (1935–1968) was an Italian artist whose brief but influential career spanned sculpture, painting, scenography, conceptual art, and performance. Born in Bari and active in Rome, Pascali worked across media with a focus on sculptural and theatrical forms that challenged traditional categories. He is recognized as a sculptor, conceptual artist, set designer, and performer by major authority records including the Getty ULAN, VIAF, and the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History. His work is held in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and Tate in London. Pascali died in Rome in 1968 at the age of 32, cutting short a career that had already attracted significant institutional and critical attention.
sculpturepaintingset design and scenographyconceptual art
Common works and media
Pascali's practice included sculpture, painting, set design, photography, conceptual works, and performance pieces. Collectors and appraisers may encounter sculptural constructions, mixed-media works, scenic or theatrical designs, and photographic or performance-related documentation. His work often incorporated unconventional materials and crossed traditional medium boundaries, so attribution and medium verification are important for appraisal.
Market and appraisal context
Pascali's auction market centers on Post-War and Contemporary Art categories. His early death at 32 means his total output is limited, which can affect availability and collector demand. Works appearing at auction should be assessed for medium, date, provenance, condition, and exhibition history. Institutional holdings at MoMA and Tate provide provenance benchmarks for authentication. Collectors encountering Pascali works should note that catalogues and expert consultation remain essential for attribution, as his multi-disciplinary practice spanned diverse materials and formats.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Value drivers
- Short career limits total body of work, contributing to scarcity
- Institutional holdings at MoMA and Tate establish strong provenance benchmarks
- Work medium, condition, provenance history, and exhibition record are key appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- Movement associations are not specified in the collected source excerpts; collectors should verify attribution and art-historical context through catalogues and expert consultation.
- The RKD records conflicting death dates between sources (Saur lists 1967, Bénézit lists 1968); 1968 is the more widely accepted year.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
- Tate museum or university
- Getty Vocabulary Program 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 Pino Pascali 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 Pino Pascali artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.