> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gaetano-previati · updated 2026-11-02

# Gaetano Previati (1852–1920)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Gaetano Previati at 12 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $910 including buyer’s premium (middle half $123–$2,648, n=5). The auction record is $279,356 for The Kiss (2019, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Kiss, 1888 | Oil paint | $279,356 | Sotheby's | Dec 2019 |
| 2 | Dall'impagliatore (At the Taxidermist) | Oil on canvas | $40,356 | Christie's | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | Marguerites, 1910 | Oil Painting | $34,295 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 1997 |
| 4 | Vase of red roses | Oil Painting | $29,507 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 1997 |
| 5 | Untitled, 1852 | Oil on canvas | $25,729 | Dorotheum | Oct 2010 |
| 6 | Driving the Merchants Out of the Temple, oil on canvas, 1852 | Oil on canvas | $24,602 | Dorotheum | Feb 2018 |
| 7 | assunzione | — | $21,074 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 8 | testine | — | $19,348 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 9 | Christ fallen on the Road to Calvary | Oil Painting | $13,945 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 1997 |
| 10 | Gioie materne | Acquerello su carta | $3,019 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $25,729 |
| Other | 8 | $1,520 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,010 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gaetano Previati is an Italian artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $13,945. 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 Previati sold in 2026 for $40,356, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gaetano Previati work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gaetano Previati work is $13,945.

The median Gaetano Previati painting sells for $15,961 across 12 lots.

The median Gaetano Previati work on paper sells for $1,155 across 6 lots.

The median Gaetano Previati print sells for $123 across 2 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 | 2 | $123 | $123 | — | 2026-06-04 |
| Paintings | 17 | $15,961†‡ | $279,356 | 70.6% | 2026-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1,155 | $3,019 | 66.7% | 2024-11-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Gaetano Previati's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $123. Paintings (17 lots) median $15,961, record $279,356. A typical Gaetano Previati painting sells for around 129× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $8,296–$31,901†‡ | $15,961†‡ | $40,356 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,109–$1,885 | $1,155 | $3,019 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $279,356 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $40,356 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,019 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,885 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $123 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $123 |

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 Previati worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gaetano Previati work is $13,945. The median Gaetano Previati painting sells for $15,961 across 12 lots. The median Gaetano Previati work on paper sells for $1,155 across 6 lots. The median Gaetano Previati print sells for $123 across 2 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 Previati painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gaetano Previati painting is $15,961. 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 Previati's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gaetano Previati painting is $279,356.

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

Gaetano Previati's auction record is $279,356, set in 2019.

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