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# Gabriele Basilico (1944–2013)

## What is Gabriele Basilico’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 213 auction results for Gabriele Basilico at 13 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,354 including buyer’s premium (middle half $588–$2,135, n=63). The auction record is $14,250 for Rue Dakar, Beirut, 1991 (2007, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beirut 1991- rue Dakar, 1991 | Cartes-de-visite | $12,974 | Christie's | Oct 2003 |
| 2 | Beirut | Stampa ai sali d'argento | $12,687 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 3 | Berlin, 2000, 2000 | Oversized gelatin silver print | $11,381 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 4 | Beirut, 1991 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $6,821 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2024 |
| 5 | Dunkerque, 1985 | Stampa alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $6,821 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | Cantieri Riva, 2009-2012 | Pigment print on Ilford Galerie photography paper, laid down on aluminium panel (2-parts) | $6,497 | Karl & Faber | Jul 2021 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rue Dakar, Beirut, 1991, 2003 | Gelatin silver print | $14,250 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 2 | Rue Dakar, Beirut, 1991, 2006 | Oversized gelatin silver print, printed 2006 | $11,381 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 3 | Beirut (Rue Dakar), 1991 | Stampa alla gelatina ai sali d'argento montata su dibond | $10,449 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Beirut, 1991 | C-print | $10,401 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 189 | $1,406 |
| Other | 19 | $1,045 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $5,600 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 35 | $2,705 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 152 | $1,140 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 213 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gabriele Basilico is an Italian artist with 339 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,351. 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 Gabriele Basilico sold in 2026 for $2,149, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gabriele Basilico work worth?

Across 213 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gabriele Basilico work is $1,351.

The median Gabriele Basilico photograph sells for $1,296 across 193 lots.

The median Gabriele Basilico print sells for $1,854 across 3 lots.

The median Gabriele Basilico sculpture sells for $5,870 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Gabriele Basilico photographs typically sell for $622–$1,730 (the middle half of 140 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Gabriele Basilico photographs typically sell for $1,420–$4,186 (the middle half of 31 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 | 5 | $1,854 | $4,488 | 60% | 2018-04-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $445 | $445 | — | 2026-03-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $5,870 | $5,870 | — | 2002-06-28 |
| Photography | 226 | $1,296†‡ | $14,250 | 85.4% | 2026-09-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $10,449 | $14,250 | — | 2025-10-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 140 | $622–$1,730‡ | $1,135‡ | $6,821 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $1,420–$4,186 | $2,705 | $14,250 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $2,725–$8,449† | $5,829† | $11,381 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2007 | $14,250 |
| Photography | 2003 | $12,974 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2002 | $5,870 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $4,488 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,854 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $445 |

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 Gabriele Basilico worth?

Across 213 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gabriele Basilico work is $1,351. The median Gabriele Basilico photograph sells for $1,296 across 193 lots. The median Gabriele Basilico print sells for $1,854 across 3 lots. The median Gabriele Basilico sculpture sells for $5,870 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Gabriele Basilico photographs typically sell for $622–$1,730 (the middle half of 140 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Gabriele Basilico photographs typically sell for $1,420–$4,186 (the middle half of 31 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 Gabriele Basilico photograph?

Based on 193 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gabriele Basilico photograph is $1,296. 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 Gabriele Basilico's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gabriele Basilico photograph is $14,250.

### What is the average price of a small Gabriele Basilico photograph?

Based on 140 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gabriele Basilico photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,135, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Gabriele Basilico photograph?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gabriele Basilico photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,705, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Gabriele Basilico's auction record?

Gabriele Basilico's auction record is $14,250, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gabriele Basilico auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gabriele-basilico (updated 2026-11-02).

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.