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# Giorgio DeChirico (1888–1978)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 283 auction results for Giorgio DeChirico at 19 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $11,924 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,820–$22,096, n=16). The auction record is $1,007,613 for Manichini araldici (1997, Finarte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manichini araldici, 1929 | Oil Painting | $1,007,613 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 1997 |
| 2 | Chevaux sur la plage, 1928-1930 | Oil on canvas | $779,805 | Tajan | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Gladiators, 1928 | Oil Painting | $624,602 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 1997 |
| 4 | Piazza d'Italia, 1953 | Oil on canvas | $397,460 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | May 2025 |
| 5 | School for Amazons - Amazon warriors, 1927 | Oil Painting | $383,011 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 1997 |
| 6 | Il giorno e la notte | Oil on canvas | $318,164 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | Metaphysical interior, 1925 | Oil Painting | $294,624 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 1997 |
| 8 | Piazza d'Italia | — | $235,752 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2015 |
| 9 | Le figlie di Minosse - Scena antica in rosa e azzurro II, 1934 | Oil Painting | $223,914 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 1997 |
| 10 | Piazza d'Italia | Oil on canvas | $195,876 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | May 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 69 | $39,622 |
| Works on paper | 18 | $4,069 |
| Sculpture | 10 | $3,154 |
| Other | 34 | $2,900 |
| Prints | 102 | $1,157 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 127 | $1,820 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 78 | $1,675 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 283 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Giorgio DeChirico is an Italian artist with 444 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,696. 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 DeChirico is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,051; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Giorgio DeChirico work worth?

Across 281 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giorgio DeChirico work is $1,696.

The median Giorgio DeChirico print sells for $1,090 across 146 lots.

The median Giorgio DeChirico painting sells for $39,282 across 76 lots.

The median Giorgio DeChirico work on paper sells for $2,568 across 34 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Giorgio DeChirico prints typically sell for $740–$1,625 (the middle half of 70 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Giorgio DeChirico prints typically sell for $850–$1,596 (the middle half of 50 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 | 229 | $1,090†‡ | $6,681‡ | 63.8% | 2026-06-05 |
| Paintings | 126 | $39,282†‡ | $1M | 60.3% | 2025-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 54 | $2,568†‡ | $21,289 | 63% | 2025-05-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 18 | $3,172†‡ | $11,270 | 77.8% | 2025-10-02 |
| Photography | 4 | $124,306 | $235,752 | 50% | 2015-11-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 18 | $210,975†‡ | $1M | — | 2025-05-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Giorgio DeChirico's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (229 lots) median $1,090 with 63.8% sell-through. Paintings (126 lots) median $39,282, record $1,007,613. A typical Giorgio DeChirico painting sells for around 36× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 18 lots) the median is $210,975.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 70 | $740–$1,625†‡ | $1,051†‡ | $6,681‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 50 | $850–$1,596†‡ | $1,170†‡ | $3,977‡ |

† 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) | 36 | $11,214–$35,666‡ | $21,393‡ | $318,164 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 39 | $39,282–$145,839†‡ | $70,733†‡ | $1M |

† 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) | 29 | $7–$6,234†‡ | $3,441†‡ | $21,289 |

† 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) | 10 | $2,513–$4,977† | $3,550† | $11,270 |

† 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 | 1997 | $1M |
| Paintings | 2022 | $779,805 |
| Photography | 2015 | $235,752 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $21,289 |
| Photography | 2015 | $12,859 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $11,414 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $11,270 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1995 | $7,535 |

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 DeChirico worth?

Across 281 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giorgio DeChirico work is $1,696. The median Giorgio DeChirico print sells for $1,090 across 146 lots. The median Giorgio DeChirico painting sells for $39,282 across 76 lots. The median Giorgio DeChirico work on paper sells for $2,568 across 34 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Giorgio DeChirico prints typically sell for $740–$1,625 (the middle half of 70 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Giorgio DeChirico prints typically sell for $850–$1,596 (the middle half of 50 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 DeChirico print?

Based on 146 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giorgio DeChirico print is $1,090. 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 DeChirico's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giorgio DeChirico print is $6,681. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Giorgio DeChirico painting?

Based on 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giorgio DeChirico painting is $39,282. 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 DeChirico's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giorgio DeChirico painting is $1,007,613.

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

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giorgio DeChirico work on paper is $2,568. 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 DeChirico's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giorgio DeChirico work on paper is $21,289.

### What is the average price of a small Giorgio DeChirico print?

Based on 70 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Giorgio DeChirico print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,051, 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 DeChirico print?

Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Giorgio DeChirico print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,170, 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 DeChirico's auction record?

Giorgio DeChirico's auction record is $1,007,613, set in 1997.

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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 DeChirico auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giorgio-dechirico (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.