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# Giacomo Guardi (1764–1835)

## What is Giacomo Guardi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 154 auction results for Giacomo Guardi at 27 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,703 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,367–$13,677, n=19). The auction record is $75,878 for Venezia, Piazza San Marco; Venezia, il bacino di San Marco con Palazzo Ducale e Riva degli Schiavoni (2010, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia, Piazza San Marco; Venezia, il bacino di San Marco con Palazzo Ducale e Riva degli Schiavoni | Tempera su carta, una coppiatempera on paper, a pair | $75,878 | Sotheby's | Oct 2010 |
| 2 | View of the Doge's Palace and the Riva degli Schiavoni, Venice; and View of the Salute and Dogana, Venice, 1764 | Gouache | $61,795 | Christie's | Jul 2009 |
| 3 | View of the Rialto Bridge, Venice; and View of the Piazza San Marco, Venice, 1764 | Gouache | $56,009 | Christie's | Jul 2009 |
| 4 | Six views of islands in the Venetian Lagoon: San Clemente; Santo Spirito; Beata Vergine del Rosario; The Lido with Sant'Andrea; Murano with San Cristoforo; and San Pietro in Castello, 1764 | Pen and brown ink | $55,200 | Christie's | Jan 2005 |
| 5 | View of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice, 1764 | Ink | $50,400 | Christie's | Jan 2007 |
| 6 | A set of eight Venetian views: St Mark’s Square, The Piazzetta, Santa Maria della Salute (two) and La Riva degli Schiavoni (two), Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore (two) | Gouache on blue-prepared paper | $50,168 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Vue de la place Saint-Marc, Venise | Huile sur toile | $50,056 | Artcurial | Nov 2015 |
| 8 | A view of San Giorgio Maggiore from the Bacino of San Marco, Venice, 1764 | Gouache | $35,280 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 9 | A view of the Rialto Bridge, Venice, 1764 | Painting | $32,000 | Christie's | Apr 2024 |
| 10 | Vue de Venise, la Salute, 1764 | Huile sur toile | $31,961 | Osenat | Oct 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 21 | $17,500 |
| Paintings | 24 | $12,948 |
| Works on paper | 86 | $9,733 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 108 | $10,488 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 154 results from 27 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Giacomo Guardi is an Italian artist with 230 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $9,600. 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 Giacomo Guardi sold in 2026 for $17,055, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**7 Giacomo Guardi works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Giacomo Guardi work worth?

Across 143 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giacomo Guardi work is $9,600.

The median Giacomo Guardi work on paper sells for $8,367 across 94 lots.

The median Giacomo Guardi painting sells for $16,430 across 43 lots.

The median Giacomo Guardi print sells for $10,350 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Giacomo Guardi work on papers typically sell for $4,263–$13,769 (the middle half of 82 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Giacomo Guardi paintings typically sell for $6,873–$22,055 (the middle half of 34 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 | 5 | $10,350 | $26,544 | — | 2001-07-10 |
| Paintings | 48 | $16,430† | $51,181† | 89.6% | 2026-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 109 | $8,367†‡ | $75,878 | 86.2% | 2026-06-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $53,190† | $75,878 | — | 2025-11-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Giacomo Guardi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $10,350. Paintings (48 lots) median $16,430, record $51,181. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $51,181 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $53,190.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $7,386–$23,000 | $10,350 | $26,544 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $6,873–$22,055† | $17,373† | $51,181† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 82 | $4,263–$13,769†‡ | $7,849†‡ | $61,795 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $75,878 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $61,795 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $51,181† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $50,056 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $26,544 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $23,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Giacomo Guardi worth?

Across 143 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giacomo Guardi work is $9,600. The median Giacomo Guardi work on paper sells for $8,367 across 94 lots. The median Giacomo Guardi painting sells for $16,430 across 43 lots. The median Giacomo Guardi print sells for $10,350 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Giacomo Guardi work on papers typically sell for $4,263–$13,769 (the middle half of 82 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Giacomo Guardi paintings typically sell for $6,873–$22,055 (the middle half of 34 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 Giacomo Guardi work on paper?

Based on 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giacomo Guardi work on paper is $8,367. 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 Giacomo Guardi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giacomo Guardi work on paper is $75,878.

### What is the average price of a Giacomo Guardi painting?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giacomo Guardi painting is $16,430. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Giacomo Guardi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giacomo Guardi painting is $51,181. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $51,181 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Giacomo Guardi work on paper?

Based on 82 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Giacomo Guardi work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,849, 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 Giacomo Guardi painting?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Giacomo Guardi painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $17,373, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Giacomo Guardi's auction record?

Giacomo Guardi's auction record is $75,878, set in 2010.

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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, “Giacomo Guardi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giacomo-guardi (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.