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# Giovanni Antonio Canal (1697–1768)

Giovanni Antonio Canal is an Italian artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $6,136. 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 Giovanni Antonio Canal is recorded as sold in 2026 for $73,020; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Giovanni Antonio Canal work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Giovanni Antonio Canal work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Antonio Canal work is $6,136.

The median Giovanni Antonio Canal painting sells for $6,964 across 32 lots.

The median Giovanni Antonio Canal print sells for $1,522 across 3 lots.

The median Giovanni Antonio Canal work on paper sells for $2,185 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 | 3 | $1,522†‡ | $1,918† | — | 2024-01-25 |
| Paintings | 33 | $6,964†‡ | $81,481† | 97% | 2026-03-10 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,185 | $2,185 | — | 2001-01-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $81,481†‡ | $123,142‡ | — | 2026-04-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Giovanni Antonio Canal's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,522. Paintings (33 lots) median $6,964, record $81,481. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $81,481 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Giovanni Antonio Canal painting sells for around 4.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $81,481.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,080–$14,329† | $2,523† | $35,876 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $2,145–$18,361†‡ | $7,970†‡ | $53,263 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $5,715–$51,592† | $10,332† | $81,481† |

† 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 | 2012 | $81,481† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $65,668 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $2,185 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,918† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,522‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Giovanni Antonio Canal worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Antonio Canal work is $6,136. The median Giovanni Antonio Canal painting sells for $6,964 across 32 lots. The median Giovanni Antonio Canal print sells for $1,522 across 3 lots. The median Giovanni Antonio Canal work on paper sells for $2,185 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 the average price of a Giovanni Antonio Canal painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Antonio Canal painting is $6,964. 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 Giovanni Antonio Canal's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Antonio Canal painting is $81,481. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $81,481 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Giovanni Antonio Canal painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Giovanni Antonio Canal painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,970, 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 Giovanni Antonio Canal's auction record?

Giovanni Antonio Canal's auction record is $123,142, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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