> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giambattista-piranesi · updated 2026-11-03

# Giambattista Piranesi (1720–1778)

## What is Giambattista Piranesi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 175 auction results for Giambattista Piranesi at 7 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $883 including buyer’s premium (middle half $662–$1,441, n=21). The auction record is $13,671 for L'Incendie (Carceri, pl. 6) (2014, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'Incendie (Carceri, pl. 6), 1749 | Eau-forte | $13,671 | Ader | Dec 2014 |
| 2 | Carceri, 1749-1760 | Eau-forte | $11,155 | Ader | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | L’Arc décoré d’une coquille, 1748-1750 | Eau-forte | $10,978 | Ader | Feb 2022 |
| 4 | Trofeo o sia Magnifica colonna coclide, 1775 | Eau-forte et burin | $8,581 | Ader | May 2025 |
| 5 | Veduta dell’ Anfiteatro Flavio, detto il Colosseo (Vue de l’amphithéâtre Flavien, dit le Colisée), 1776 | Eau-forte et burin | $3,602 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | Veduta di Piazza Navona sopra le rovine del Circo Agonale. 1773, 1773 | Eau-forte | $3,171 | Ader | Nov 2011 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Pont-levis. (Carceri, pl. 7), 1749 | Eau-forte | $10,928 | Ader | Jul 2021 |
| 2 | [Basilique et place Saint-Pierre]. Sujets divers., 1748-1775 | Eau-forte | $5,232 | Ader | Dec 2018 |
| 3 | Prisonniers sur un éperon (Carceri, pl. 10), 1749 | Eau-forte | $4,971 | Ader | Dec 2014 |
| 4 | Le Môle au lampadaire (Carceri, pl. XV) | Eau-forte | $4,031 | Ader | May 2016 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 57 | $799 |
| Other | 116 | $686 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 153 | $727 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $481 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 175 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Giambattista Piranesi is an Italian artist with 200 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $732. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Giambattista Piranesi sold in 2025 for $1,361, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Giambattista Piranesi work worth?

Across 174 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giambattista Piranesi work is $732.

The median Giambattista Piranesi print sells for $729 across 162 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Giambattista Piranesi prints typically sell for $399–$1,098 (the middle half of 155 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 182 | $729‡ | $65,277‡ | 89% | 2025-12-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $10,928‡ | $65,277‡ | — | 2025-05-28 |

‡ 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 | $279–$1,098 | $481 | $1,171 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 155 | $399–$1,098‡ | $732‡ | $65,277‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $65,277‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $13,671 |

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

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 Giambattista Piranesi worth?

Across 174 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giambattista Piranesi work is $732. The median Giambattista Piranesi print sells for $729 across 162 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Giambattista Piranesi prints typically sell for $399–$1,098 (the middle half of 155 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Giambattista Piranesi print?

Based on 162 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giambattista Piranesi print is $729. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Giambattista Piranesi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giambattista Piranesi print is $65,277. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Giambattista Piranesi print?

Based on 155 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Giambattista Piranesi print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $732, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Giambattista Piranesi's auction record?

Giambattista Piranesi's auction record is $65,277, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Giambattista Piranesi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giambattista-piranesi (updated 2026-11-03).

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.