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Bartolomeo Pinelli (1781–1835)

What is Bartolomeo Pinelli’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 106 auction results for Bartolomeo Pinelli at 31 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $846 including buyer’s premium (middle half $92–$5,596, n=11). The auction record is $88,933 for Lucius Junius Brutus condemning to death his sons Titus and Tiberius (recto); A compositional study of the same subject (verso) (2011, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Lucius Junius Brutus condemning to death his sons Titus and Tiberius (recto); A compositional study of the same subject (verso), 1781Black chalk$88,933Christie'sJul 2011
2Marcus Furius Camillus liberating Rome from the Gauls (recto); A compositional study of the same subject (verso), 1781Black chalk$88,933Christie'sJul 2011
3a terracotta group of a brigand assailing two women—$41,008Sotheby'sJul 2007
4Album relié de vingt-quatre études d'italiens occupés aux travaux de la vie quotidienne: musiciens, lavandières, paysans, mères et enfantsMine de plomb, aquarelle, traces de filigrane blason avec initiales$33,786Christie'sMar 2018
5Scena popolare con zampognari, 1833Gruppo in terracotta$26,423Cambi Casa d'AsteDec 2024
6A carnival scene in Rome around Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s Triton fountain, Piazza Barberini, 1771Black chalk$20,160Christie'sFeb 2024
7a group of seven watercolours of roman scenes: peasants worshipping at a shrine; a punch and judy show; a family playing with children; peasants on a road; a tavern scene; washerwomen; musicians serenading—$12,099Sotheby'sJul 2007
8Portrait of a charming young manGraphite on paper$12,000Revere AuctionsJul 2023
9achilles scares away the attacking trojansInscribed on the verso in pen and ink: Achille getta un grido spaventevole, e fa fuggire i Troiani che incendiavano le navi greche pen and black ink and gray wash over black chalk$11,400Sotheby'sJan 2007
10Marcus Furius Camillus liberating Rome from the Gauls & A Compositional study of the same subject, 1807Black chalk, pen and black ink, grey wash (recto); black chalk (verso)$10,880Freeman's HindmanNov 2025
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Other27$2,416
Works on paper23$1,506
Prints12$186
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Medium (50-120 cm)10$5,915
Small (under 50 cm)45$1,235

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 106 results from 31 houses · How we compute these figures

Bartolomeo Pinelli is an Italian artist with 179 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,217. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bartolomeo Pinelli sold in 2026 for $5,132, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Bartolomeo Pinelli work worth?

Across 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bartolomeo Pinelli work is $1,217.

The median Bartolomeo Pinelli work on paper sells for $1,506 across 59 lots.

The median Bartolomeo Pinelli print sells for $236 across 24 lots.

The median Bartolomeo Pinelli painting sells for $1,200 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Bartolomeo Pinelli work on papers typically sell for $894–$2,374 (the middle half of 48 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions52$236†‡$6,242‡46.2%2026-06-25
Paintings3$1,200†‡$7,367†—2024-11-27
Works on Paper79$1,506†‡$88,93374.7%2026-06-12
Masterpieces (top of market)5$41,008$88,933—2024-12-10

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Bartolomeo Pinelli's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (52 lots) median $236 with 46.2% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,200, record $7,367. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,367 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Bartolomeo Pinelli painting sells for around 5.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $41,008.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)11$92–$390†‡$200†‡$6,242‡

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)48$894–$2,374†‡$1,235†‡$33,786
medium (50–120 cm)9$4,394–$10,880$6,069$88,933

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Works on Paper2011$88,933
Works on Paper2011$88,933
Paintings2024$7,367†
Prints & Editions2014$6,242‡
Prints & Editions2017$3,306
Paintings2024$1,200†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Bartolomeo Pinelli worth?

Across 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bartolomeo Pinelli work is $1,217. The median Bartolomeo Pinelli work on paper sells for $1,506 across 59 lots. The median Bartolomeo Pinelli print sells for $236 across 24 lots. The median Bartolomeo Pinelli painting sells for $1,200 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Bartolomeo Pinelli work on papers typically sell for $894–$2,374 (the middle half of 48 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

What is the average price of a Bartolomeo Pinelli work on paper?

Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bartolomeo Pinelli work on paper is $1,506. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

What is Bartolomeo Pinelli's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bartolomeo Pinelli work on paper is $88,933.

What is the average price of a Bartolomeo Pinelli print?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bartolomeo Pinelli print is $236. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

What is Bartolomeo Pinelli's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bartolomeo Pinelli print is $6,242. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

What is the average price of a small Bartolomeo Pinelli work on paper?

Based on 48 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bartolomeo Pinelli work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,235, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

What is the average price of a small Bartolomeo Pinelli print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bartolomeo Pinelli print (small (under 50 cm)) is $200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

What is Bartolomeo Pinelli's auction record?

Bartolomeo Pinelli's auction record is $88,933, set in 2011.

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