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# 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.

## What is a Francesco Piranesi work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Piranesi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francesco-piranesi (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.