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# Francesco Guardi (1712–1793)

## What is Francesco Guardi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 229 auction results for Francesco Guardi at 31 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $140,147 including buyer’s premium (middle half $9,277–$269,147, n=26). The auction record is $10,500,000 for Venice, A View of the Punta della Dogana and the Church of Santa Maria della Salute; Venice, A View of the Churches of San Giorgio Maggiore and Santa Maria della Salute (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venice, A View of the Punta della Dogana and the Church of Santa Maria della Salute; Venice, A View of the Churches of San Giorgio Maggiore and Santa Maria della Salute | Oil paint | $10,500,000 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 2 | View of the Villa Loredan at Paese | Oil on canvas | $8,216,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2007 |
| 3 | Venice, the ridotto at Palazzo Dandolo, with masked figures dancing and conversing | Oil on canvas | $2,946,300 | Sotheby's | Jul 2009 |
| 4 | The Island of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice, with the Punta della Giudecca, 1712 | Oil paint | $1,812,500 | Christie's | Apr 2018 |
| 5 | The Return of the Bucintoro from S. Nicolò di Lido | Pen and brown ink and wash, over black chalk | $1,230,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2021 |
| 6 | La place Saint-Marc, à Venise, avec la basilique et le campanile, 1712 | Huile sur toile | $845,648 | Christie's | Mar 2017 |
| 7 | Venice, the lagoon and the fort of san niccolò di lido | Oil on canvas | $763,250 | Sotheby's | Jul 2010 |
| 8 | The Piazzetta of San Marco, Venice, looking towards San Giorgio Maggiore, 1712 | Oil paint | $756,000 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 9 | Le pont du Rialto et la Riva del Vin animés de nombreuses embarcations et gondoles, Venise, 1780 | Huile sur panneau de hêtre, une planche, non parqueté | $642,328 | Artcurial | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | The interior of the Teatro San Benedetto, Venice, with the 1782 ball in honor of the 'Conti del Nord', 1712 | Oil paint | $554,400 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 109 | $90,986 |
| Works on paper | 18 | $34,273 |
| Other | 25 | $8,916 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 30 | $226,879 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 93 | $41,021 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $29,638 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 229 results from 31 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Francesco Guardi is an Italian artist with 397 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $18,535. 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 Francesco Guardi sold in 2026 for $590,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Francesco Guardi work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Francesco Guardi work worth?

Across 225 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Guardi work is $18,535.

The median Francesco Guardi painting sells for $33,652 across 151 lots.

The median Francesco Guardi work on paper sells for $6,736 across 52 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Francesco Guardi paintings typically sell for $2,760–$126,619 (the middle half of 88 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Francesco Guardi work on papers typically sell for $1,429–$23,216 (the middle half of 44 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 | 190 | $33,652†‡ | $26.2M | 79.5% | 2026-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 67 | $6,736†‡ | $1.2M | 77.6% | 2026-10-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 66 | $289,947†‡ | $26.2M | — | 2026-10-21 |

† 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) | 88 | $2,760–$126,619†‡ | $25,799†‡ | $642,328 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 39 | $3,610–$282,444†‡ | $15,868†‡ | $10.5M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $14,794–$1.3M†‡ | $437,909†‡ | $26.2M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $1,429–$23,216†‡ | $5,695†‡ | $215,000 |

† 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 | 2017 | $26.2M |
| Paintings | 2025 | $10.5M |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1.2M |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $590,000 |

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 Francesco Guardi worth?

Across 225 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Guardi work is $18,535. The median Francesco Guardi painting sells for $33,652 across 151 lots. The median Francesco Guardi work on paper sells for $6,736 across 52 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Francesco Guardi paintings typically sell for $2,760–$126,619 (the middle half of 88 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Francesco Guardi work on papers typically sell for $1,429–$23,216 (the middle half of 44 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 Francesco Guardi painting?

Based on 151 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Guardi painting is $33,652. 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 Francesco Guardi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Guardi painting is $26,205,000.

### What is the average price of a Francesco Guardi work on paper?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Guardi work on paper is $6,736. 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 Francesco Guardi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Guardi work on paper is $1,230,000.

### What is the average price of a small Francesco Guardi painting?

Based on 88 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francesco Guardi painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $25,799, 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 small Francesco Guardi work on paper?

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francesco Guardi work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,695, 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 Francesco Guardi's auction record?

Francesco Guardi's auction record is $26,205,000, set in 2017.

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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, “Francesco Guardi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francesco-guardi (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.