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# Gianni Dessi (b. 1955)

Gianni Dessi is an Italian artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $3,048. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Gianni Dessi sold in 2026 for $3,330, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gianni Dessi work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gianni Dessi work is $3,048.

The median Gianni Dessi painting sells for $2,224 across 13 lots.

The median Gianni Dessi work on paper sells for $8,472 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $2,224 | $3,368 | 68.4% | 2026-03-04 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $8,472† | $8,602 | 66.7% | 2022-06-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $8,602 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $8,343† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $3,368 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,767 |

† 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 Gianni Dessi worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gianni Dessi work is $3,048. The median Gianni Dessi painting sells for $2,224 across 13 lots. The median Gianni Dessi work on paper sells for $8,472 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 the average price of a Gianni Dessi painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gianni Dessi painting is $2,224.

### What is Gianni Dessi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gianni Dessi painting is $3,368.

### What is Gianni Dessi's auction record?

Gianni Dessi's auction record is $36,327, set in 2008.

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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, “Gianni Dessi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gianni-dessi-2 (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.