Francesco Piranesi (1756–1810)
Francesco Piranesi is an Italian artist with 160 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $637. 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 Piranesi is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,272; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Piranesi work is $637.
The median Francesco Piranesi print sells for $594 across 78 lots.
The median Francesco Piranesi painting sells for $3,592 across 1 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Francesco Piranesi prints typically sell for $325–$928 (the middle half of 51 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 | 121 | $594†‡ | $11,326‡ | 64.5% | 2025-11-26 |
| Paintings | 1 | $3,592 | $3,592 | — | 2015-03-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $7,361‡ | $11,326‡ | — | 2021-12-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Francesco Piranesi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (121 lots) median $594 with 64.5% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $3,592, record $3,592. A typical Francesco Piranesi painting sells for around 6.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $7,361.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $180–$909‡ | $435‡ | $1,886 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 51 | $325–$928†‡ | $560†‡ | $11,326‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,433–$3,260‡ | $2,698‡ | $3,807‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $11,326‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $9,936‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $3,592 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Francesco Piranesi worth?
Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Piranesi work is $637. The median Francesco Piranesi print sells for $594 across 78 lots. The median Francesco Piranesi painting sells for $3,592 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Francesco Piranesi prints typically sell for $325–$928 (the middle half of 51 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 Piranesi print?
Based on 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Piranesi print is $594. 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 Piranesi's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Piranesi print is $11,326. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Francesco Piranesi print?
Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Francesco Piranesi print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $560, 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 Piranesi print?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francesco Piranesi print (small (under 50 cm)) is $435, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Francesco Piranesi's auction record?
Francesco Piranesi's auction record is $11,326, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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