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# Galileo Galilei (1564–1641)

Galileo Galilei is an Italian artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $7,898. 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 Galileo Galilei sold in 2025 for $161,815, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Galileo Galilei work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Galileo Galilei work is $7,898.

The median Galileo Galilei print sells for $3,852 across 14 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 | 22 | $3,852‡ | $446,640 | 63.6% | 2024-07-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $439,543 | $754,399 | — | 2025-11-19 |

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $14,102–$432,446 | $85,618 | $446,640 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $446,640 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $432,446 |

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 Galilei worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Galileo Galilei work is $7,898. The median Galileo Galilei print sells for $3,852 across 14 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 Galileo Galilei print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Galileo Galilei print is $3,852. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Galileo Galilei's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Galileo Galilei print is $446,640.

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

Galileo Galilei's auction record is $754,399, set in 2023.

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

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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.