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# Giacomo Raffaelli (1753–1836)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 20 auction results for Giacomo Raffaelli at 6 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $21,483 including buyer’s premium (middle half $10,183–$38,778, n=12). The auction record is $239,902 for A pair of Italian marble, micromosaic and gilt-bronze pedestals, Rome, circa 1780, the micromosaics attributed to Giacomo Raffaelli (1753-1836) (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A pair of Italian marble, micromosaic and gilt-bronze pedestals, Rome, circa 1780, the micromosaics attributed to Giacomo Raffaelli (1753-1836), circa 1780 | Italian marble, micromosaic and gilt-bronze | $239,902 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | A pair of Italian micromosaic plaques, attributed to Giacomo Raffaelli (1753-1836), Rome, circa 1800, circa 1800 | Micromosaic plaques, inlaid en grisaille (in monochrome) on a blue ground within a rosso antico border, set in later giltwood frames | $81,277 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | An Italian specimen marble and micromosaic table | Specimen marble and micromosaic | $79,934 | Roseberys London | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | profile bust of the poetess Sappho, circa 1800 | Micromosaic plaque, inlaid en grisaille in imitation of cameo on a deep blue ground, in a later rectangular gilded wood frame | $41,378 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | A set of twelve micromosaic plaques, in the manner of Giacomo Raffaelli, early 19th century | Micromosaic | $37,912 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | A group of nine small micromosaics of birds and insects, attributed to Giacomo Raffaelli, Rome, late 18th century | Micromosaics | $27,802 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | A gold-mounted micromosaic and marble bonbonniere, probably Giacomo Raffaelli, Rome, circa 1805/1810, | Gold-mounted micromosaic and marble | $25,274 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | A gold-mounted micromosaic and hardstone bonbonniere, Giacomo Raffaelli, Rome, circa 1810, circa 1810 | Gold-mounted micromosaic and hardstone | $17,692 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Deux oiseaux branchés | Micromosaïque, dans un cadre en bronze doré | $12,590 | Christie's | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | An Italian gold-mounted micromosaic plaque, 1787 | Gold-mounted micromosaic | $10,418 | Roseberys London | Oct 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | $10,191 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $15,141 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 20 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Giacomo Raffaelli is an Italian artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $8,875. 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 Raffaelli sold in 2026 for $10,418, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Giacomo Raffaelli work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giacomo Raffaelli work is $8,875.

The median Giacomo Raffaelli sculpture sells for $12,962 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $12,962† | $25,274 | — | 2024-11-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $25,274 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $650† |

† 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 Raffaelli worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giacomo Raffaelli work is $8,875. The median Giacomo Raffaelli sculpture sells for $12,962 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 Giacomo Raffaelli's auction record?

Giacomo Raffaelli's auction record is $239,902, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.