Gaetano Esposito (1858–1911)
Gaetano Esposito is an Italian artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,609. 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 Esposito sold in 2025 for $3,198, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gaetano Esposito work is $1,609.
The median Gaetano Esposito painting sells for $1,744 across 16 lots.
The median Gaetano Esposito work on paper sells for $516 across 7 lots.
The median Gaetano Esposito photograph sells for $374 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $1,744†‡ | $72,000 | 72.7% | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $516†‡ | $3,318 | 87.5% | 2025-04-05 |
| Photography | 2 | $374 | $374 | 50% | 2014-06-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $691–$5,033† | $2,620† | $11,975 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $694–$5,718†‡ | $1,744†‡ | $72,000 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $72,000 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $11,975 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $3,318 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,609 |
| Photography | 2014 | $374 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Gaetano Esposito worth?
Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gaetano Esposito work is $1,609. The median Gaetano Esposito painting sells for $1,744 across 16 lots. The median Gaetano Esposito work on paper sells for $516 across 7 lots. The median Gaetano Esposito photograph sells for $374 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 Gaetano Esposito painting?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gaetano Esposito painting is $1,744. 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 Gaetano Esposito's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gaetano Esposito painting is $72,000.
What is Gaetano Esposito's auction record?
Gaetano Esposito's auction record is $72,000, set in 2005.
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