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# called Canaletto Giovanni Antonio Canal (1697–1768)

called Canaletto Giovanni Antonio Canal is an Italian artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $79,336. 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 called Canaletto Giovanni Antonio Canal sold in 2026 for $6,220,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a called Canaletto Giovanni Antonio Canal work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a called Canaletto Giovanni Antonio Canal work is $79,336.

The median called Canaletto Giovanni Antonio Canal painting sells for $1,259,000 across 28 lots.

The median called Canaletto Giovanni Antonio Canal print sells for $5,945 across 6 lots.

The median called Canaletto Giovanni Antonio Canal work on paper sells for $396,500 across 5 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 | 6 | $5,945 | $11,970 | — | 2025-12-05 |
| Paintings | 30 | $1.3M†‡ | $12.2M | 93.3% | 2026-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $396,500 | $478,940 | — | 2022-07-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 28 | $1.8M† | $12.2M | — | 2026-10-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

called Canaletto Giovanni Antonio Canal's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $5,945. Paintings (30 lots) median $1,259,000, record $12,234,352. A typical called Canaletto Giovanni Antonio Canal painting sells for around 212× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 28 lots) the median is $1,846,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $5,111–$8,270 | $6,779 | $11,970 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $55,071–$5.5M‡ | $2.7M‡ | $12.2M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $62,500–$882,000† | $102,662† | $2.7M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $255,056–$444,500 | $396,500 | $478,940 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $12.2M |
| Paintings | 2022 | $11.8M |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $478,940 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $444,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $11,970 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $8,270 |

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 called Canaletto Giovanni Antonio Canal worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a called Canaletto Giovanni Antonio Canal work is $79,336. The median called Canaletto Giovanni Antonio Canal painting sells for $1,259,000 across 28 lots. The median called Canaletto Giovanni Antonio Canal print sells for $5,945 across 6 lots. The median called Canaletto Giovanni Antonio Canal work on paper sells for $396,500 across 5 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 called Canaletto Giovanni Antonio Canal painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a called Canaletto Giovanni Antonio Canal painting is $1,259,000. 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 called Canaletto Giovanni Antonio Canal's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a called Canaletto Giovanni Antonio Canal painting is $12,234,352.

### What is the average price of a medium called Canaletto Giovanni Antonio Canal painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium called Canaletto Giovanni Antonio Canal painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,708,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is called Canaletto Giovanni Antonio Canal's auction record?

called Canaletto Giovanni Antonio Canal's auction record is $12,234,352, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.