Francesco Piranesi (1756–1810)
Francesco Piranesi is an Italian artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $715. 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 2026 for $1,293; 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 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Piranesi work is $715.
The median Francesco Piranesi print sells for $726 across 28 lots.
The median Francesco Piranesi work on paper sells for $1,655 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 42 | $726†‡ | $7,072 | 66.7% | 2026-03-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,655 | $1,655 | — | 2007-12-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $496–$1,629†‡ | $1,145†‡ | $7,072 |
† 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 | 2007 | $7,072 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $3,093‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $1,655 |
‡ 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 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Piranesi work is $715. The median Francesco Piranesi print sells for $726 across 28 lots. The median Francesco Piranesi work on paper sells for $1,655 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 Francesco Piranesi print?
Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Piranesi print is $726. 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 $7,072.
What is the average price of a medium Francesco Piranesi print?
Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Francesco Piranesi print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,145, 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 Piranesi's auction record?
Francesco Piranesi's auction record is $7,072, set in 2007.
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