> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gaetano-bellei · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

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

## 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.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gaetano Bellei auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gaetano-bellei (updated 2026-11-01).

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.