# Gino Severini artist context and auction value notes

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Profile generated: 2026-05-02T16:46:54.000Z
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## Artist identity

- Birth date: 1883-04-07
- Death date: 1966-02-26
- Nationality: Italian
- Movements: Futurism, Neo-classicism, Return to Order
- Common media: oil on canvas, mosaic, fresco, lithograph, etching, glass (stained/decorative), sculpture, gouache and collage

## About Gino Severini

Gino Severini (1883–1966) was an Italian painter and one of the leading figures of the Futurist movement. Born in Cortona, Italy, he moved to Rome as a young man and then settled in Paris in 1906, where he absorbed the lessons of Cubism and formed close ties to avant-garde artists including Picasso, Braque, and Modigliani. Severini co-signed the Futurist Painting: Technical Manifesto in 1910 and produced some of Futurism's most celebrated canvases, including Dynamic Hieroglyphic of the Bal Tabarin (1912) and Armored Train in Action (1915). After World War I he turned toward neo-classicism and the broader European 'return to order,' producing figurative compositions, religious works, and large-scale decorative commissions in mosaic and fresco. For much of his life he divided his time between Paris and Rome. His works are held by major museums worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Tate in London, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.

## Common works and media

Severini's output spans oil on canvas, gouache, collage, watercolor, lithographs, etchings, mosaics, frescoes, stained glass designs, and stage-set designs. Futurist-era works from 1910–1915 typically feature fragmented, dynamic compositions of urban nightlife, dance, and mechanized warfare. His post-war neo-classical phase includes portraits, still lifes, and religious or allegorical subjects. Later decorative commissions—particularly mosaics for churches and public buildings—form a distinct body of work. In auction and appraisal contexts, collectors most frequently encounter his lithographs and works on paper, while museum-quality oil paintings from the Futurist period are comparatively rare.

## Market and appraisal context

Gino Severini has a deep and well-documented auction market spanning nearly three decades, with 789 recorded lots (504 with prices) tracked from October 1998 through April 2026. The price distribution is wide: realized prices range from €80 at the low end for small prints and multiples to €4,757,000 for top-tier Futurist-period oil paintings, with a median of €3,050 and a 75th percentile of €20,000. This dispersion reflects the broad gap between Severini's later works on paper and prints—frequently traded at auction—and his rare Futurist-era canvases, which appear infrequently and command strong premiums. Liquidity is healthy and appears to be growing, with 59 lots offered in the trailing 12 months compared to 40 in the prior 12 months, suggesting sustained collector demand. Major houses handling his work include Christie's, Sotheby's, Bonhams, Artcurial, Finarte, Dorotheum, Swann Auction Galleries, and numerous Italian specialists (Gonnelli, Bertolami, Pananti, Wannenes, ARCADIA, Tajan). Recent results include a Christie's Paris still-life painting at €139,700 (April 2026), a Tajan work at €2,147 (February 2026), and multiple Artcurial lots in the €600–€1,200 range (December 2025). Prints and lithographs from the 1950s–1960s dominate the high-frequency, lower-price tier, typically selling between €140 and €1,100.

## Auction-house-backed market evidence

Gino Severini has a deep and well-documented auction market spanning nearly three decades, with 789 recorded lots (504 with prices) tracked from October 1998 through April 2026. The price distribution is wide: realized prices range from €80 at the low end for small prints and multiples to €4,757,000 for top-tier Futurist-period oil paintings, with a median of €3,050 and a 75th percentile of €20,000. This dispersion reflects the broad gap between Severini's later works on paper and prints—frequently traded at auction—and his rare Futurist-era canvases, which appear infrequently and command strong premiums. Liquidity is healthy and appears to be growing, with 59 lots offered in the trailing 12 months compared to 40 in the prior 12 months, suggesting sustained collector demand. Major houses handling his work include Christie's, Sotheby's, Bonhams, Artcurial, Finarte, Dorotheum, Swann Auction Galleries, and numerous Italian specialists (Gonnelli, Bertolami, Pananti, Wannenes, ARCADIA, Tajan). Recent results include a Christie's Paris still-life painting at €139,700 (April 2026), a Tajan work at €2,147 (February 2026), and multiple Artcurial lots in the €600–€1,200 range (December 2025). Prints and lithographs from the 1950s–1960s dominate the high-frequency, lower-price tier, typically selling between €140 and €1,100.

### Appraisal notes

An Appraisily appraisal of a Gino Severini work would cross-reference the item against this auction-record dataset alongside photographs, measured dimensions, identified medium, signature location and style, condition report, and documented provenance. For oil paintings, the appraiser would first establish the work's period (Futurist c. 1910–1915, neo-classical c. 1919–late 1920s, or later decorative) since period is the single strongest value driver—Futurist-era oils anchor the top of the market, while post-war figurative oils and works on paper trade at substantially lower levels. For prints and lithographs, the appraiser would verify edition number, total edition size, catalogue raisonné reference (e.g., Meloni numbers for graphic works), and whether the impression is lifetime or posthumous. Comparable lots would be selected from the priced lot pool filtered by medium, period, dimensions, and condition, with preference given to recent results at comparable houses. Given the 100+ year age of Futurist-era works, condition reports are essential; conservation history, craquelure, inpainting, and relining status can materially affect value. Provenance tracing—gallery labels, exhibition stamps (e.g., the 1930 Douanes Paris Exhibition stamp seen on at least one recorded lot), and collection history—should be documented and weighed.

### Valuation factors

- Period: Futurist-era paintings (c. 1910–1915) command the strongest premiums; the recorded maximum of €4.76M reflects this tier. Later works trade at significantly lower levels.
- Medium: Oil paintings carry substantially higher values than gouache, watercolor, prints, or multiples. A 1930 gouache on board realized $9,000, while lithographs from the 1950s–60s typically sell for $140–$1,100.
- Provenance: Works with exhibition stamps, gallery labels, or notable collection history are more valued. A recorded lot with a 1930 Douanes Paris Exhibition Stamp demonstrates how documented provenance supports value.
- Authenticity: Inclusion in the catalogue raisonné or confirmation by the artist's archives is critical. Prints should reference catalogue numbers (e.g., Meloni for graphic works).
- Condition: Given the age of works (many over 100 years old), condition reports are essential. Restoration, inpainting, or structural issues can significantly reduce value.
- Edition: For prints and multiples, edition size, plate vs. posthumous impressions, numbering, and publisher (e.g., Guilde de la Gravure for recorded lithographs) all affect value.
- Size and scale: Larger oils and major compositions command higher prices; smaller works on paper and standard-size prints cluster below €2,000.
- Auction house tier: Results at Christie's and Sotheby's tend to reflect the upper market, while regional Italian and specialty houses often handle lower-value prints and works on paper.

### Collector notes

- Severini's market is broad but bifurcated: Futurist-period oils are rare and expensive (seven-figure range at peak), while prints and works on paper from later periods are accessible, with many lots selling under €1,500.
- Liquidity is strong and appears to be increasing—59 lots in the trailing 12 months vs. 40 in the prior period—so both buyers and sellers can expect reasonable turnover.
- If you are considering a print or lithograph, confirm the edition number and catalogue raisonné reference (Meloni). Lifetime impressions are more desirable than posthumous ones.
- For paintings, insist on a full condition report and provenance documentation. The gap between a well-documented Futurist oil and an undated later work can be enormous.
- Works appearing at major houses (Christie's, Sotheby's, Bonhams) tend to carry fuller documentation and condition reporting; results from smaller regional houses may offer value but warrant extra due diligence on attribution and condition.
- Italian auction houses (Finarte, Gonnelli, Bertolami, ARCADIA, Pananti, Tajan, Wannenes) frequently handle Severini material and can be good sources for less competitive acquisition.
- The recorded €139,700 Christie's result for a Nature morte (April 2026) suggests that quality post-Futurist paintings in good condition still command six-figure prices at the right venue.

### Market caveats

- Price data is derived from Appraisily's auction-record index sourced from public auction feeds; it may not capture every private sale, gallery transaction, or result from auction houses not indexed in the feed.
- Some recent lots in the source pack lack realized prices (noted as null), which may indicate unsold lots, withdrawn items, or results not yet reported. The price distribution should be interpreted using the 504 priced lots, not the full 789.
- Currency conversion is not applied; prices are reported in their original sale currency (EUR, USD, GBP). Cross-currency comparisons should account for exchange rates at the time of sale.
- Lot titles in the source pack vary in detail; some are minimally described (e.g., 'GINO SEVERINI' at Artcurial with no further specification), which limits medium/period classification for those records.
- Severini's long career (c. 1900–1966) and multiple stylistic phases mean that broad price statistics can mask significant period-specific variation. A median of €3,050 reflects the volume of lower-value prints, not the value of important paintings.
- The source pack does not include authentication committee findings, condition reports, or provenance chains for individual lots. Any appraisal must independently verify these factors.
- The 'd'après' designation on one recorded lot (Lux Auction) indicates a work after or inspired by Severini, not by the artist himself; such lots should be excluded from comparable analysis for original works.

### Market evidence sources

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## Appraisily data basis

This Appraisily artist page combines researched artist identity data from museum collections, library authority files, and scholarly references with auction records, auction-house context, sale dates, realized prices, and comparable lots when those records are available. The profile draws on sources including the Museum of Modern Art, Tate, RKD (Netherlands Institute for Art History), VIAF, and the Library of Congress.

## Sources

- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169984
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gino_Severini
- VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/54163042/
- Library of Congress: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79129023
- The Museum of Modern Art: https://www.moma.org/artists/5360
- Tate: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/gino-severini-1927
- RKD (Netherlands Institute for Art History): https://rkd.nl/en/explore/artists/72120
- Getty Vocabulary Program: https://vocab.getty.edu/page/ulan/500009799