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# Gianfranco Baruchello (1924–2023)

## What is Gianfranco Baruchello’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 142 auction results for Gianfranco Baruchello at 26 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,201 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,682–$13,377, n=10). The auction record is $87,063 for E se prendessimo trenta pittori... (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E se prendessimo trenta pittori..., 1977 | Enamel and ink on canvas | $87,063 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 2 | Signum fidei, 1971 | Oil paint | $62,500 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 3 | Città di poeti in fase esplosiva, industrial enamels, wax pastels, 1924 | Industrial enamels, wax pastels, red lead paint on canvas | $61,690 | Dorotheum | May 2023 |
| 4 | Como planeta en el sistema solar de la memoria | Tecnica mista su tela | $56,935 | Sotheby's | Nov 2018 |
| 5 | Albero Madre, 1979 | Graphite | $50,000 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 6 | Tempi d'oro per i numeri infiniti, mixed media on canvas, 1962 | Mixed media | $49,072 | Dorotheum | May 2023 |
| 7 | Albero Padre, 1979 | Graphite | $45,000 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 8 | PROJET D'OISEAU FAISEUR D'HISTOIRES TRANSVERSALES, 1977 | Email et encre sur aluminium | $37,739 | Artcurial | Oct 2017 |
| 9 | La pittura come filosofia dei sentimenti, 1976 | Technique mixte et collage dans un emboîtage en bois | $36,426 | Artcurial | Jun 2018 |
| 10 | Sulla possibilità di una gestione diretta, 1969 | Technique mixe sur aluminium | $35,660 | Artcurial | Jun 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $15,491 |
| Works on paper | 13 | $12,626 |
| Other | 59 | $6,223 |
| Prints | 8 | $418 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $61,690 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 37 | $9,334 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 47 | $3,402 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 142 results from 26 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gianfranco Baruchello is an Italian artist with 293 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $7,253. 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 Gianfranco Baruchello sold in 2025 for $14,816, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Gianfranco Baruchello works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Gianfranco Baruchello work worth?

Across 142 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gianfranco Baruchello work is $7,253.

The median Gianfranco Baruchello work on paper sells for $4,137 across 33 lots.

The median Gianfranco Baruchello painting sells for $14,592 across 23 lots.

The median Gianfranco Baruchello print sells for $380 across 19 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Gianfranco Baruchello work on papers typically sell for $1,789–$4,587 (the middle half of 22 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 | 22 | $380† | $724 | 86.4% | 2024-02-29 |
| Paintings | 27 | $14,592†‡ | $87,063 | 85.2% | 2025-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 39 | $4,137†‡ | $50,000 | 84.6% | 2025-05-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $7,500 | $18,367 | 75% | 2026-03-20 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $56,935 | $87,063 | — | 2023-05-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Gianfranco Baruchello's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $380 with 86.4% sell-through. Paintings (27 lots) median $14,592, record $87,063. A typical Gianfranco Baruchello painting sells for around 38× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $56,935.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $262–$390† | $329† | $457 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $281–$500† | $325† | $724 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $7,597–$13,905† | $10,365† | $14,592 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $7,325–$17,117‡ | $14,370‡ | $23,765 |

† 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) | 22 | $1,789–$4,587† | $2,160† | $19,870 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $14,208–$34,368 | $24,583 | $50,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $87,063 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $62,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $50,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $45,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $18,367 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $17,055 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $724 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $631 |

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 Gianfranco Baruchello worth?

Across 142 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gianfranco Baruchello work is $7,253. The median Gianfranco Baruchello work on paper sells for $4,137 across 33 lots. The median Gianfranco Baruchello painting sells for $14,592 across 23 lots. The median Gianfranco Baruchello print sells for $380 across 19 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Gianfranco Baruchello work on papers typically sell for $1,789–$4,587 (the middle half of 22 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 Gianfranco Baruchello work on paper?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gianfranco Baruchello work on paper is $4,137. 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 Gianfranco Baruchello's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gianfranco Baruchello work on paper is $50,000.

### What is the average price of a Gianfranco Baruchello painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gianfranco Baruchello painting is $14,592. 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 Gianfranco Baruchello's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gianfranco Baruchello painting is $87,063.

### What is the average price of a Gianfranco Baruchello print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gianfranco Baruchello print is $380. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gianfranco Baruchello's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gianfranco Baruchello print is $724.

### What is the average price of a small Gianfranco Baruchello work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gianfranco Baruchello work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,160, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Gianfranco Baruchello painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gianfranco Baruchello painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $14,370, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gianfranco Baruchello's auction record?

Gianfranco Baruchello's auction record is $87,063, set in 2016.

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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, “Gianfranco Baruchello auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gianfranco-baruchello (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.