Gaetano Bellei (1857–1922)
Gaetano Bellei is an Italian artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $20,400. 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 Gaetano Bellei sold in 2022 for $23,798, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Gaetano Bellei on OpeningBid →What is a Gaetano Bellei work worth?
Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gaetano Bellei work is $20,400.
The median Gaetano Bellei painting sells for $18,325 across 22 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 | 26 | $18,325† | $56,978 | 84.6% | 2024-11-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $6,698–$23,798† | $13,128† | $30,690 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $8,050–$37,500 | $20,400 | $56,978 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $56,978 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $49,306 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Gaetano Bellei worth?
Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gaetano Bellei work is $20,400. The median Gaetano Bellei painting sells for $18,325 across 22 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 Gaetano Bellei painting?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gaetano Bellei painting is $18,325. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Gaetano Bellei's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gaetano Bellei painting is $56,978.
What is the average price of a medium Gaetano Bellei painting?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gaetano Bellei painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $20,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is Gaetano Bellei's auction record?
Gaetano Bellei's auction record is $56,978, set in 2007.
See the full Gaetano Bellei record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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