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# Gianni Versace (1946–1997)

## What is Gianni Versace’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 24 auction results for Gianni Versace at 12 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $677 including buyer’s premium (middle half $567–$985, n=6). The auction record is $106,700 for Portrait de Karl Lagerfeld (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait de Karl Lagerfeld | Gouache, felt pen and ink on paper | $106,700 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 2 | A Portrait of Andre Leon Talley, 1946 | Ink | $37,800 | Christie's | Feb 2023 |
| 3 | Venere vase, 2001 | Glass | $4,410 | Wright | Feb 2024 |
| 4 | Stiletto Vase, 1998 | Blue, red, and orange murrines | $2,250 | Bonhams | Oct 2018 |
| 5 | (1946-1997) FOR VENINI VASE Italy, designed 1995, fused glass, incised mark "Venini 97[?] Gianni Versace," ht. 10 in., 1995 | Glass | $1,211 | Bonhams | Feb 2025 |
| 6 | V.V.V PEZZATO MURANO GLASS VASE, 2004 | Murano glass | $1,075 | deVeres Art Auctions | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | Funky vase, 1999 | Glass | $903 | Wright | Jul 2024 |
| 8 | COPPA RIVOLI MURANO GLASS VASE, 2002 | Murano glass | $717 | deVeres Art Auctions | Apr 2025 |
| 9 | 'V.V.V. Pezzato' vase and 'Coppa Rivoli' vase, 1946 | Colour | $637 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |
| 10 | Post Moderno, 1998 | Glass | $630 | Wright | Feb 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $717 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $989 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 24 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gianni Versace is an Italian artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $979. 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 Gianni Versace sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gianni Versace work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gianni Versace work is $979.

The median Gianni Versace work on paper sells for $37,800 across 3 lots.

The median Gianni Versace print sells for $500 across 1 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 | 1 | $500† | $500† | — | 2025-05-15 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $37,800 | $106,700 | — | 2024-11-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $106,700 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $37,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $500† |

† 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 Versace worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gianni Versace work is $979. The median Gianni Versace work on paper sells for $37,800 across 3 lots. The median Gianni Versace print sells for $500 across 1 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 Gianni Versace's auction record?

Gianni Versace's auction record is $106,700, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.