Rating and value 2024 of sculptures, bronzes and marbles by Stefano Maderno

If you own a work of art by or after Stefano Maderno, and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers will offer you their appraisal services. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its value on the current market. Then, if you wish to sell your work, we'll guide you towards the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price.

Rating and artist value Stefano Maderno

Considered one of the leaders of the High Renaissance, Maderno left behind a unique artistic repertoire, in which works in bronze occupy a prominent place. Today, prices for his works are rising dramatically under auctioneers' gavels. His creations are particularly prized, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €120 to €70,000, a considerable range but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Stefano Maderno's works. In 2016, a Carrara marble statue, L'Empereur Commode en gladiateur, dating from 1625, sold for €70,000, whereas its estimate was between €70,000 and €100,000.  

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Artist's style and technique

Stefano Maderno is a late-Renaissance artist who produced a number of Baroque sculptures. His work is linked to Italian Mannerism, oscillating between this period and the golden age of the Baroque.

Stefano Maderno, his life and work

Stefano Maderno (1576-1636), an Italian artist, became a leading figure in Italian sculpture. He worked mainly in Rome, where he produced sculptures in bronze, alabaster and marble.

Particularly famous for having repeatedly sculpted Saint Cecilia and the scene of her martyrdom, his masterpiece The Martyrdom of Saint Cecilia, featuring the technical and artistic prowess of wet drapery sculpted in marble, is preserved in the church of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere. It was thanks to this work that he was admitted to the Academy of Saint Luke in 1607.

However, he was eclipsed from the Roman art scene by Bernini, whose talent took up too much space.

Stefano Maderno's imprint on his period

Stefano Maderno is a well-known artist among sculpture and painting enthusiasts, whose artistic output is relatively small. Today, most of his works are held by private collectors, increasing their value and success on the auction market.

His bronzes are particularly prized because they are absolutely unique pieces that reveal the artist's inspiration and way of working, but his sculptures are indisputably his most famous and prized works, constantly breaking records on the auction market.

Recognizing Stefano Maderno's signature

It's not always easy to decipher, or even to be lucky enough to come across, a work signed by Maderno. He did, however, sign his work with his name in cursive letters, and often dated his sculptures.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own one of Stefano Maderno's works, ask for a free appraisal without delay, using the form on our website. A member of our team will contact you promptly to provide you with an estimate of the value of your work, as well as any relevant information about it. If you're thinking of selling your work, our specialists will also be on hand to help you find alternatives for selling it at the best possible price.