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# Gaetano Gandolfi (1734–1802)

## What is Gaetano Gandolfi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 104 auction results for Gaetano Gandolfi at 18 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $43,568 including buyer’s premium (middle half $10,239–$73,374, n=10). The auction record is $4,114,500 for Diana and Callisto (2010, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diana and Callisto, 1734 | Oil paint | $4,114,500 | Christie's | Jan 2010 |
| 2 | The Birth of Venus, 1734 | Oil paint | $2,629,000 | Christie's | Apr 2016 |
| 3 | The Judgement of Solomon | Oil on canvas | $880,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2007 |
| 4 | Diana and Endymion, 1734 | Oil paint | $565,285 | Christie's | Jul 2017 |
| 5 | Saint Cecilia, 1734 | Oil paint | $545,000 | Christie's | Apr 2016 |
| 6 | Ulysses before Circe, Mercury behind, 1734 | Chalk | $440,851 | Christie's | Jul 2008 |
| 7 | Erminia amongst the Shepherds; and Rinaldo and Armida in the Garden of Delights, 1734 | Oil paint | $437,500 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 8 | Orpheus and Eurydice fleeing Hades | Oil paint | $327,600 | Sotheby's | Jan 2023 |
| 9 | The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist and an angel, 1734 | Oil paint | $270,900 | Christie's | May 2025 |
| 10 | Madonna Annunciate | Oil on canvas, unlined | $267,013 | Sotheby's | Dec 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $88,200 |
| Other | 25 | $7,398 |
| Works on paper | 27 | $7,218 |
| Prints | 8 | $1,001 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $80,048 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 59 | $6,325 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 104 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gaetano Gandolfi is an Italian artist with 166 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $9,968. 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 Gandolfi sold in 2026 for $10,478, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gaetano Gandolfi work worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gaetano Gandolfi work is $9,968.

The median Gaetano Gandolfi work on paper sells for $5,725 across 44 lots.

The median Gaetano Gandolfi painting sells for $86,630 across 33 lots.

The median Gaetano Gandolfi print sells for $776 across 15 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Gaetano Gandolfi work on papers typically sell for $3,200–$10,160 (the middle half of 41 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 | 26 | $776‡ | $6,044 | 57.7% | 2026-04-29 |
| Paintings | 38 | $86,630† | $4.1M | 86.8% | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 54 | $5,725‡ | $440,851 | 81.5% | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 16 | $299,250 | $4.1M | — | 2025-12-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Gaetano Gandolfi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (26 lots) median $776 with 57.7% sell-through. Paintings (38 lots) median $86,630, record $4,114,500. A typical Gaetano Gandolfi painting sells for around 112× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 16 lots) the median is $299,250.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $389–$1,038‡ | $776‡ | $6,044 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $30,772–$148,092† | $75,600† | $545,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $53,598–$149,008† | $80,048† | $437,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $3,200–$10,160‡ | $6,036‡ | $440,851 |

‡ 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 | 2010 | $4.1M |
| Paintings | 2016 | $2.6M |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $440,851 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $35,280 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $6,044 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $5,930 |

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 Gandolfi worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gaetano Gandolfi work is $9,968. The median Gaetano Gandolfi work on paper sells for $5,725 across 44 lots. The median Gaetano Gandolfi painting sells for $86,630 across 33 lots. The median Gaetano Gandolfi print sells for $776 across 15 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Gaetano Gandolfi work on papers typically sell for $3,200–$10,160 (the middle half of 41 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 Gaetano Gandolfi work on paper?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gaetano Gandolfi work on paper is $5,725. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gaetano Gandolfi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gaetano Gandolfi work on paper is $440,851.

### What is the average price of a Gaetano Gandolfi painting?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gaetano Gandolfi painting is $86,630. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gaetano Gandolfi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gaetano Gandolfi painting is $4,114,500.

### What is the average price of a Gaetano Gandolfi print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gaetano Gandolfi print is $776. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gaetano Gandolfi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gaetano Gandolfi print is $6,044.

### What is the average price of a small Gaetano Gandolfi work on paper?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gaetano Gandolfi work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,036, 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 small Gaetano Gandolfi painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gaetano Gandolfi painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $75,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gaetano Gandolfi's auction record?

Gaetano Gandolfi's auction record is $4,114,500, set in 2010.

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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, “Gaetano Gandolfi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gaetano-gandolfi (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.