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

# Galileo Chini (1873–1956)

## What is Galileo Chini’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 82 auction results for Galileo Chini at 16 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,552 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,763–$4,919, n=17). The auction record is $91,272 for Vecchio cimitero di Sam Phaya (2012, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vecchio cimitero di Sam Phaya | Olio su tela | $91,272 | Sotheby's | May 2012 |
| 2 | Nella Bisca del Gran Cinese a Bangkok, 1912 | Olio su cartone | $38,694 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2012 |
| 3 | Il mio cortile (a Bangkokg) | Olio su cartone | $33,133 | Sotheby's | Nov 2011 |
| 4 | A PAIR OF VASES, circa 1910 | Lustre glazed pottery | $24,674 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 5 | Untitled, 1914-1915 | Olio su tela | $22,708 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2018 |
| 6 | Ad multos annos, 1898-1902 | Polychrome glazed majolica on a creamy white background underglazed and decorated with the face of a nymph in the Pre-Raphaelite style, rose and pomegranate racemes. Upper rim mounted in copper with embossed whip-line ferrule | $21,876 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2023 |
| 7 | Vase, 1898-1902 | Ceramics; marked on the bottom: stamp of the manufature Arte della Ceramica, "LS", "FIRENZE/530" | $18,045 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2016 |
| 8 | Piatto da Parata, 1900 | Arte della Ceramica | $16,650 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Feb 2018 |
| 9 | Arte della Ceramica, 1900 diametro cm 47, 1900 | Arte della Ceramica | $14,183 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Feb 2018 |
| 10 | Charger, 1873 | — | $12,000 | Bonhams | Oct 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 21 | $5,039 |
| Paintings | 9 | $3,901 |
| Sculpture | 13 | $3,479 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $3,901 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $3,623 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 82 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Galileo Chini is an Italian artist with 223 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $3,893.

A work by Galileo Chini sold in 2026 for $4,919, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Galileo Chini work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Galileo Chini work worth?

Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Galileo Chini work is $3,893.

The median Galileo Chini painting sells for $3,901 across 26 lots.

The median Galileo Chini work on paper sells for $1,763 across 5 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $3,901 | $91,272 | 68.4% | 2026-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,763 | $5,039 | — | 2025-01-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $38,694 | $91,272 | — | 2012-10-29 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,901–$33,133 | $22,708 | $38,694 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $91,272 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $38,694 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $5,039 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,763 |

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 Galileo Chini worth?

Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Galileo Chini work is $3,893. The median Galileo Chini painting sells for $3,901 across 26 lots. The median Galileo Chini work on paper sells for $1,763 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Galileo Chini painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Galileo Chini painting is $3,901.

### What is Galileo Chini's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Galileo Chini painting is $91,272.

### What is Galileo Chini's auction record?

Galileo Chini's auction record is $91,272, set in 2012.

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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, “Galileo Chini auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/galileo-chini (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.