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# Benvenuto Cellini (1500–1571)

Benvenuto Cellini is an Italian artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $431. 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 Benvenuto Cellini sold in 2026 for $896, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Benvenuto Cellini work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benvenuto Cellini work is $431.

The median Benvenuto Cellini sculpture sells for $1,689 across 4 lots.

The median Benvenuto Cellini print sells for $182 across 2 lots.

The median Benvenuto Cellini work on paper sells for $650 across 1 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $182‡ | $211 | 50% | 2021-03-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $650 | $650 | — | 2024-07-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $1,689†‡ | $4,051‡ | 57.1% | 2024-06-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $4,051‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $1,861 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $650 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $211 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $153‡ |

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

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Benvenuto Cellini worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benvenuto Cellini work is $431. The median Benvenuto Cellini sculpture sells for $1,689 across 4 lots. The median Benvenuto Cellini print sells for $182 across 2 lots. The median Benvenuto Cellini work on paper sells for $650 across 1 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 Benvenuto Cellini's auction record?

Benvenuto Cellini's auction record is $6,502, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.