Cesare Ciani (1854–1925)
Cesare Ciani is an Italian artist with 145 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $652. 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 Cesare Ciani sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $652 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
See the full Cesare Ciani record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Cesare Ciani on OpeningBid →What is a Cesare Ciani work worth?
Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cesare Ciani work is $652.
The median Cesare Ciani painting sells for $1,488 across 19 lots.
The median Cesare Ciani work on paper sells for $650 across 2 lots.
The median Cesare Ciani print 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 | 1 | $650 | $650 | — | 2002-09-19 |
| Paintings | 44 | $1,488† | $8,658 | 43.2% | 2026-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $650 | $650 | — | 2021-09-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Cesare Ciani's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $650. Paintings (44 lots) median $1,488, record $8,658. A typical Cesare Ciani painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $898–$4,541† | $2,378† | $8,658 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2002 | $8,658 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $6,196 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $650 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $650 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Cesare Ciani worth?
Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cesare Ciani work is $652. The median Cesare Ciani painting sells for $1,488 across 19 lots. The median Cesare Ciani work on paper sells for $650 across 2 lots. The median Cesare Ciani print 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 the average price of a Cesare Ciani painting?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cesare Ciani painting is $1,488. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Cesare Ciani's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Cesare Ciani painting is $8,658.
What is Cesare Ciani's auction record?
Cesare Ciani's auction record is $8,658, set in 2002.
See the full Cesare Ciani record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Cesare Ciani on OpeningBid →