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# Ferdinando Silvani (1823–1899)

Ferdinando Silvani is an Italian artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,696. 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 Ferdinando Silvani is recorded as sold in 2022 for $4,781; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ferdinando Silvani work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinando Silvani work is $1,696.

The median Ferdinando Silvani painting sells for $2,473 across 14 lots.

The median Ferdinando Silvani work on paper sells for $591 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $2,473†‡ | $14,096 | 93.3% | 2026-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $591 | $591 | — | 1999-04-08 |

† 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) | 9 | $673–$2,961†‡ | $1,404†‡ | $4,663 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $6,746–$9,233 | $7,138 | $14,096 |

† 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 | 2006 | $14,096 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $9,233 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $591 |

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 Ferdinando Silvani worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinando Silvani work is $1,696. The median Ferdinando Silvani painting sells for $2,473 across 14 lots. The median Ferdinando Silvani work on paper sells for $591 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 Ferdinando Silvani painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ferdinando Silvani painting is $2,473. 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 Ferdinando Silvani's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ferdinando Silvani painting is $14,096.

### What is Ferdinando Silvani's auction record?

Ferdinando Silvani's auction record is $14,096, set in 2006.

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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, “Ferdinando Silvani auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ferdinando-silvani (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.