> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cesare-ciani · updated 2026-11-03

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Cesare Ciani auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cesare-ciani (updated 2026-11-03).

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.