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# Giacinto Gigante (1806–1876)

## What is Giacinto Gigante’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 63 auction results for Giacinto Gigante at 22 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,699 including buyer’s premium (middle half $982–$2,729, n=8). The auction record is $80,494 for Sorrento (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sorrento | — | $80,494 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 2 | Panorama of Naples with Capodimonte and Mount Vesuvius in the distance, 1806 | Oil on canvas | $63,690 | Bonhams | Sep 2017 |
| 3 | veduta di castellamare di stabia | Olio su tela | $60,853 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 4 | Ruins at Paestum, 1842 | Oil paint | $31,722 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 5 | On the promenade at dusk, Naples, 1840 | Watercolour heightened with white | $26,982 | Christie's | Sep 2006 |
| 6 | Neapolitan coastal landscape with Ischia and Capri beyond, 1806 | Oil paint | $20,650 | Christie's | Jul 2001 |
| 7 | The bay of Naples, 1838 | Pencil | $18,648 | Christie's | Jun 2004 |
| 8 | Sorrente ; le départ pour la pêche, 1855 | Aquarelle | $17,472 | Artcurial | Apr 2019 |
| 9 | A view of Naples from the Salute, looking towards the Vesuvius, 1806 | Ink | $15,939 | Christie's | Apr 2002 |
| 10 | A view of the bay of Naples, with Vesuvius in the background, seen from the north, 1806 | Traces of graphite, watercolour, bodycolour and gum Arabic | $11,606 | Christie's | Jul 2002 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $4,916 |
| Other | 12 | $3,825 |
| Works on paper | 14 | $3,645 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $4,991 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $3,521 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 63 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Giacinto Gigante is an Italian artist with 131 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $3,948. 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 Giacinto Gigante sold in 2025 for $3,948, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Giacinto Gigante work worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giacinto Gigante work is $3,948.

The median Giacinto Gigante painting sells for $4,840 across 24 lots.

The median Giacinto Gigante work on paper sells for $3,341 across 25 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Giacinto Gigante work on papers typically sell for $1,625–$6,463 (the middle half of 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 36 | $4,840†‡ | $63,690 | 66.7% | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 32 | $3,341†‡ | $26,982 | 78.1% | 2026-06-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $63,690 | $80,494 | — | 2017-09-27 |

† 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) | 10 | $1,345–$4,211†‡ | $2,194†‡ | $31,722 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $4,991–$20,650†‡ | $8,580†‡ | $63,690 |

† 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) | 20 | $1,625–$6,463†‡ | $3,521†‡ | $26,982 |

† 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 | 2017 | $63,690 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $31,722 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $26,982 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $18,648 |

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 Giacinto Gigante worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giacinto Gigante work is $3,948. The median Giacinto Gigante painting sells for $4,840 across 24 lots. The median Giacinto Gigante work on paper sells for $3,341 across 25 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Giacinto Gigante work on papers typically sell for $1,625–$6,463 (the middle half of 20 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 Giacinto Gigante painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giacinto Gigante painting is $4,840. 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 Giacinto Gigante's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giacinto Gigante painting is $63,690.

### What is the average price of a Giacinto Gigante work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giacinto Gigante work on paper is $3,341. 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 Giacinto Gigante's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giacinto Gigante work on paper is $26,982.

### What is the average price of a small Giacinto Gigante work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Giacinto Gigante work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,521, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Giacinto Gigante painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Giacinto Gigante painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,194, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Giacinto Gigante's auction record?

Giacinto Gigante's auction record is $80,494, set in 2007.

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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, “Giacinto Gigante auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giacinto-gigante (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.