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# Giorgio de Chirico (1888–1978)

## What is Giorgio de Chirico’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 1,060 auction results for Giorgio de Chirico at 73 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,984 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,361–$108,572, n=138). The auction record is $15,890,400 for IL POMERIGGIO DI ARIANNA (ARIADNE’S AFTERNOON) (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IL POMERIGGIO DI ARIANNA (ARIADNE’S AFTERNOON), 1913 | Oil paint | $15,890,400 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | Il grande metafisico, 1888 | Oil paint | $7,175,500 | Christie's | May 2004 |
| 3 | Ettore e Andromaca, 1923 | Tempera | $4,786,500 | Christie's | May 2011 |
| 4 | Sgombero su piazza d’Italia, 1968 | Oil paint | $4,320,000 | Christie's | Sep 2018 |
| 5 | Sgombero su piazza d’Italia, 1968 | Oil paint | $4,158,000 | Christie's | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | Gladiateurs au Repos, 1928-29 | Oil paint | $3,973,000 | Phillips | Nov 2015 |
| 7 | Le Muse inquietanti, 1924 | Oil paint | $2,978,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Interno metafisico (Natura morta metafisica) | Oil on canvas | $2,943,439 | Sotheby's | Oct 2010 |
| 9 | ETTORE E ANDROMACA | Oil on canvas | $2,882,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2009 |
| 10 | La meditazione del mattino | Oil on canvas | $2,322,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2009 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 300 | $201,525 |
| Works on paper | 54 | $29,608 |
| Sculpture | 54 | $17,926 |
| Other | 122 | $16,632 |
| Prints | 315 | $1,430 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $151,200 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 417 | $29,329 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 354 | $12,749 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 1,060 results from 73 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Giorgio de Chirico is an Italian artist with 1,843 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $17,403. 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 Giorgio de Chirico sold in 2026 for $238,969, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**29 Giorgio de Chirico works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Giorgio de Chirico work worth?

Across 1,052 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giorgio de Chirico work is $17,403.

The median Giorgio de Chirico print sells for $1,340 across 399 lots.

The median Giorgio de Chirico painting sells for $200,666 across 329 lots.

The median Giorgio de Chirico work on paper sells for $23,993 across 96 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Giorgio de Chirico prints typically sell for $935–$1,842 (the middle half of 219 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Giorgio de Chirico paintings typically sell for $107,731–$512,076 (the middle half of 197 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 | 447 | $1,340†‡ | $192,638 | 89.3% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 361 | $200,666†‡ | $15.9M | 91.1% | 2026-10-16 |
| Works on Paper | 113 | $23,993†‡ | $756,500 | 85% | 2026-06-03 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 54 | $6,081†‡ | $151,200 | — | 2026-10-07 |
| Photography | 5 | $2,837 | $5,074 | 60% | 2025-12-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 243 | $314,500‡ | $15.9M | — | 2026-10-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Giorgio de Chirico's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (447 lots) median $1,340 with 89.3% sell-through. Paintings (361 lots) median $200,666, record $15,890,400. A typical Giorgio de Chirico painting sells for around 150× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 243 lots) the median is $314,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 132 | $896–$2,526†‡ | $1,495†‡ | $25,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 219 | $935–$1,842†‡ | $1,307†‡ | $192,638 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $336–$373 | $360 | $399 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 100 | $38,175–$188,846†‡ | $57,430†‡ | $1.4M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 197 | $107,731–$512,076†‡ | $270,391†‡ | $7.2M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $416,760–$3M‡ | $1.1M‡ | $15.9M |

† 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) | 69 | $11,584–$36,459†‡ | $21,460†‡ | $756,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $34,771–$66,502 | $50,839 | $218,977 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $2,500–$20,649†‡ | $4,788†‡ | $96,491 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $21,630–$34,299‡ | $29,329‡ | $151,200 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $15.9M |
| Paintings | 2004 | $7.2M |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $756,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $465,167 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $192,638 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $151,200 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $151,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $25,000 |

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 Giorgio de Chirico worth?

Across 1,052 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giorgio de Chirico work is $17,403. The median Giorgio de Chirico print sells for $1,340 across 399 lots. The median Giorgio de Chirico painting sells for $200,666 across 329 lots. The median Giorgio de Chirico work on paper sells for $23,993 across 96 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Giorgio de Chirico prints typically sell for $935–$1,842 (the middle half of 219 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Giorgio de Chirico paintings typically sell for $107,731–$512,076 (the middle half of 197 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 Giorgio de Chirico print?

Based on 399 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giorgio de Chirico print is $1,340. 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 Giorgio de Chirico's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giorgio de Chirico print is $192,638.

### What is the average price of a Giorgio de Chirico painting?

Based on 329 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giorgio de Chirico painting is $200,666. 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 Giorgio de Chirico's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giorgio de Chirico painting is $15,890,400.

### What is the average price of a Giorgio de Chirico work on paper?

Based on 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giorgio de Chirico work on paper is $23,993. 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 Giorgio de Chirico's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giorgio de Chirico work on paper is $756,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Giorgio de Chirico print?

Based on 219 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Giorgio de Chirico print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,307, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Giorgio de Chirico painting?

Based on 197 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Giorgio de Chirico painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $270,391, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Giorgio de Chirico's auction record?

Giorgio de Chirico's auction record is $15,890,400, set in 2020.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Giorgio de Chirico auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giorgio-de-chirico (updated 2026-11-02).

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.