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# Giovanni Antonio Canal (1697–1768)

## What is Giovanni Antonio Canal’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 74 auction results for Giovanni Antonio Canal at 14 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,504 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,295–$1,747, n=5). The auction record is $47,500 for The Grand Canal and Santa Maria della Salute (2023, Grogan & Company). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Grand Canal and Santa Maria della Salute | Oil on canvas | $47,500 | Grogan & Company | Oct 2023 |
| 2 | Canal view, Venice | Oil Painting | $6,000 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 1997 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Porte del Dolo, 1740 | Etching | $9,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2008 |
| 2 | La Torre di Malghera, 1740 | Etching | $9,375 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2014 |
| 3 | Imaginary View of Padua, 1740 | Etching | $7,200 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2009 |
| 4 | The Portico with the Lantern, 1740 | Etching | $5,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2018 |
| 5 | Le Porte del Dolo, 1740 | Etching | $5,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2014 |
| 6 | Le Porte del Dolo, 1944 | Etching | $4,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2017 |
| 7 | S. Giustina in Prà della Vale e Prà della Valle, 1740 | Etching | $4,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2021 |
| 8 | View of a Town on a River Bank, 1740 | Etching | $4,680 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2022 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 48 | $2,638 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 47 | $2,750 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 74 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Giovanni Antonio Canal is a Venetian artist with 123 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $2,706. 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 sold in 2025 for $3,727, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Giovanni Antonio Canal work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Antonio Canal work is $2,706.

The median Giovanni Antonio Canal print sells for $2,513 across 64 lots.

The median Giovanni Antonio Canal painting sells for $6,938 across 10 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Giovanni Antonio Canal prints typically sell for $1,731–$3,658 (the middle half of 63 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 | 82 | $2,513†‡ | $9,500 | 78% | 2026-03-24 |
| Paintings | 13 | $6,938†‡ | $220,000† | 76.9% | 2023-10-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $40,294†‡ | $220,000† | — | 2023-10-28 |

† 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 (82 lots) median $2,513 with 78% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $6,938, record $220,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $220,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Giovanni Antonio Canal painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $40,294.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 63 | $1,731–$3,658†‡ | $2,527†‡ | $9,500 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $4,575–$25,932‡ | $7,875‡ | $47,500 |

‡ 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 | 1997 | $220,000† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $47,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $9,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $9,375 |

† 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 Giovanni Antonio Canal worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Antonio Canal work is $2,706. The median Giovanni Antonio Canal print sells for $2,513 across 64 lots. The median Giovanni Antonio Canal painting sells for $6,938 across 10 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Giovanni Antonio Canal prints typically sell for $1,731–$3,658 (the middle half of 63 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 Giovanni Antonio Canal print?

Based on 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Antonio Canal print is $2,513. 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 print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Antonio Canal print is $9,500.

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Antonio Canal painting is $6,938. 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 $220,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $220,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Giovanni Antonio Canal print?

Based on 63 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Giovanni Antonio Canal print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,527, 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 $220,000, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $220,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.