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# Giorgio Sommer (1834–1914)

Giorgio Sommer is an Italian artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $313. 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 Sommer is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,735; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Giorgio Sommer work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giorgio Sommer work is $313.

The median Giorgio Sommer photograph sells for $238 across 25 lots.

The median Giorgio Sommer sculpture sells for $604 across 3 lots.

The median Giorgio Sommer print sells for $306 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Giorgio Sommer photographs typically sell for $117–$696 (the middle half of 21 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 | 1 | $306‡ | $306‡ | — | 2025-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $308‡ | $308‡ | — | 2019-11-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $604†‡ | $2,500‡ | — | 2022-01-25 |
| Photography | 31 | $238†‡ | $1,735‡ | 80.6% | 2026-09-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $117–$696†‡ | $323†‡ | $1,735‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $2,500‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,735‡ |
| Photography | 2020 | $1,344‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $604‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $308‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $306‡ |

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

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 Sommer worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giorgio Sommer work is $313. The median Giorgio Sommer photograph sells for $238 across 25 lots. The median Giorgio Sommer sculpture sells for $604 across 3 lots. The median Giorgio Sommer print sells for $306 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Giorgio Sommer photographs typically sell for $117–$696 (the middle half of 21 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 Sommer photograph?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giorgio Sommer photograph is $238. 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 Sommer's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giorgio Sommer photograph is $1,735. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Giorgio Sommer photograph?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Giorgio Sommer photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $323, 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 Sommer's auction record?

Giorgio Sommer's auction record is $2,500, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Giorgio Sommer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giorgio-sommer (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.