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Piranesi at 2 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,125 including buyer’s premium (middle half $781–$3,582, n=7). The auction record is $20,000 for Carceri d'Invenzione (2013, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Giovanni B. Piranesi value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}