> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/domenico-piola · updated 2026-11-02

# Domenico (1627–1703)

## What is Domenico’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 73 auction results for Domenico at 22 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,037 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,241–$2,775, n=10). The auction record is $1,925,258 for Alexandre et la famille de Darius (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexandre et la famille de Darius, 1703 | Huile sur toile | $1,925,258 | Christie's | Jun 2022 |
| 2 | Erminia and the Shepherds | Ink | $40,640 | Sotheby's | Feb 2024 |
| 3 | Cupid the Hunter | Oil Painting | $29,894 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 1995 |
| 4 | Venus receiving from Vulcan the Arms of Aeneas | Huile sur toile (Toile d'origine) | $29,446 | Artcurial | Mar 2017 |
| 5 | Due putti recanti foglie di palma e una corona d'alloro | Olio su tela | $22,695 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 6 | Christ healing the sick, 1703 | Pen and brown ink | $19,114 | Christie's | Jul 2011 |
| 7 | bathsheba attended by two women | — | $15,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2008 |
| 8 | Achille tra le figlie di Licomede Liberazione di San Pietro dal carcere | Olio su tela | $13,798 | Cambi Casa d'Aste | Jun 2023 |
| 9 | Projet de plafond (Allégorie de l’Automne) | Traces de pierre noire, plume et encre brune, lavis brun | $10,871 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 10 | La vision de saint Antoine | Plume et encre brune sur traits de crayon noir, lavis brun | $9,778 | Tajan | Feb 2015 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $6,930 |
| Other | 21 | $3,303 |
| Works on paper | 24 | $2,326 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $3,122 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 73 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Domenico is an Italian artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,205. 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 Domenico is recorded as sold in 2026 for $6,605; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Domenico work worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Domenico work is $3,205.

The median Domenico work on paper sells for $3,122 across 54 lots.

The median Domenico painting sells for $5,340 across 12 lots.

The median Domenico print sells for $114 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Domenico work on papers typically sell for $1,743–$5,127 (the middle half of 49 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $114‡ | $114‡ | — | 2025-04-02 |
| Paintings | 21 | $5,340†‡ | $1.9M | 57.1% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 60 | $3,122†‡ | $40,640 | 90% | 2026-02-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $35,267 | $1.9M | — | 2024-02-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Domenico's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $114. Paintings (21 lots) median $5,340, record $1,925,258. A typical Domenico painting sells for around 47× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $35,267.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 49 | $1,743–$5,127†‡ | $3,050†‡ | $40,640 |

† 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $1.9M |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $40,640 |
| Paintings | 1995 | $29,894 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $19,114 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $114‡ |

‡ 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 Domenico worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Domenico work is $3,205. The median Domenico work on paper sells for $3,122 across 54 lots. The median Domenico painting sells for $5,340 across 12 lots. The median Domenico print sells for $114 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Domenico work on papers typically sell for $1,743–$5,127 (the middle half of 49 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 Domenico work on paper?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Domenico work on paper is $3,122. 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 Domenico's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Domenico work on paper is $40,640.

### What is the average price of a Domenico painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Domenico painting is $5,340. 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 Domenico's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Domenico painting is $1,925,258.

### What is the average price of a small Domenico work on paper?

Based on 49 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Domenico work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,050, 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 Domenico's auction record?

Domenico's auction record is $1,925,258, set in 2022.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Domenico auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/domenico-piola (updated 2026-11-02).

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.