Salvo Auction Prices and Value Guide

Salvo auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 535 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Salvo auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Salvo
Source records
535
Market update
2026-02-16

Salvo market snapshot

Salvo shows deep auction liquidity with 414 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $12,500. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 44 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-18.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (24.5% · 81 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (20.6% · 68 sales)
  • $10,000+ (54.8% · 181 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$28,000
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
44
Median shift vs prior year
+12.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-12-18

Artist context

About Salvo

Salvo, born Salvatore Mangione in 1947 in Leonforte, Sicily, was an Italian painter and conceptual artist who became a prominent figure in the Turin art scene. Active from the late 1960s onward, he was recognized for an evolving practice that moved between conceptual strategies and a distinctive return to painting characterized by luminous, often landscape-based imagery. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Salvo lived and worked in Turin for most of his career and remained an influential presence in Italian contemporary art until his death on September 12, 2015. Collectors encounter his work across a range of media, from early conceptual pieces to the richly colored paintings that defined his later output.

Conceptual artpainting

Common works and media

Salvo is commonly represented at auction by oil paintings on canvas, often depicting landscapes, cityscapes, and architectural subjects rendered in a vivid, semi-naive style. Works on paper, including drawings and prints, also appear regularly. His early career included conceptual and text-based works. Collectors may encounter both his earlier conceptual pieces and the brightly colored paintings for which he became widely known.

Market and appraisal context

Salvo's work appears at auction in Post-War and Contemporary Art categories, with over 500 recorded lots indicating an active secondary market. His paintings, particularly those from his later period, are the most frequently offered works. Value depends on medium, size, period of execution, provenance, and condition. Early conceptual works and later landscape paintings represent different market segments. Buyers should verify attribution and confirm exhibition or publication history when available, as these factors affect collectibility.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Medium and support (oil on canvas, works on paper, prints) affect value significantly
  2. Institutional provenance and exhibition history, including MoMA collection representation, can influence appraisal
  3. Provenance, condition, edition status for prints, and documented exhibition or publication history are standard valuation considerations

Appraisal caveats

  • The source pack does not include specific auction records or realized prices; market-range conclusions should be supplemented with auction database research.
  • Salvo's career spans both conceptual and painting phases; attribution to the correct period and body of work is essential for accurate appraisal.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

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.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Salvo

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Salvo 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 Salvo artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.