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# Emma Ciardi (1879–1933)

## What is Emma Ciardi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 77 auction results for Emma Ciardi at 22 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,137 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,950–$2,375, n=9). The auction record is $92,983 for The Grand Fête on the Grand Canal (2003, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Grand Fête on the Grand Canal, 1922 | Oil paint | $92,983 | Christie's | Dec 2003 |
| 2 | A PROMENADE, 1911 | Oil paint | $52,500 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |
| 3 | Riva degli Schiavoni con veduta di Palazzo Ducale, 1914 | Oil Painting | $30,687 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 1997 |
| 4 | Untitled, 1879 | — | $19,230 | Dorotheum | Oct 2017 |
| 5 | la giudecca | Olio su catone pressato | $17,628 | Sotheby's | Jun 2009 |
| 6 | Palazzo Levi, Grand Canal, Venice | Oil Painting on s. panel | $15,681 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 1996 |
| 7 | The Sedan Chair, 1879 | Oil paint | $15,000 | Christie's | Apr 2012 |
| 8 | Livree vermiglie, circa 1920 | Oil Painting | $14,191 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 1997 |
| 9 | Punta della Dogana, Venice, 1879 | Painting | $12,000 | Christie's | Oct 2005 |
| 10 | Marionnettes sur une place à Venise ( ?), 1914 | Panel | $10,364 | Tajan | Dec 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 53 | $3,890 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $6,197 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $3,764 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 77 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Emma Ciardi is an Italian artist with 139 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $4,054. 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 Emma Ciardi is recorded as sold in 2026 for $10,104; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emma Ciardi work worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emma Ciardi work is $4,054.

The median Emma Ciardi painting sells for $3,890 across 66 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Emma Ciardi paintings typically sell for $1,835–$5,736 (the middle half of 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 90 | $3,890†‡ | $92,983 | 73.3% | 2026-06-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $41,593 | $92,983 | — | 2020-06-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $1,835–$5,736†‡ | $3,701†‡ | $17,628 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $5,495–$12,786†‡ | $6,600†‡ | $92,983 |

† 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 | 2003 | $92,983 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $52,500 |

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 Emma Ciardi worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emma Ciardi work is $4,054. The median Emma Ciardi painting sells for $3,890 across 66 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Emma Ciardi paintings typically sell for $1,835–$5,736 (the middle half of 42 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 Emma Ciardi painting?

Based on 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emma Ciardi painting is $3,890. 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 Emma Ciardi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emma Ciardi painting is $92,983.

### What is the average price of a small Emma Ciardi painting?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Emma Ciardi painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,701, 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 the average price of a medium Emma Ciardi painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Emma Ciardi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,600, 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 Emma Ciardi's auction record?

Emma Ciardi's auction record is $92,983, set in 2003.

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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, “Emma Ciardi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emma-ciardi (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.