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# Giovanni Battista Busiri (1698–1757)

Giovanni Battista Busiri is an Italian artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,868. 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 Battista Busiri sold in 2026 for $10,339, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Giovanni Battista Busiri work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Battista Busiri work is $1,868.

The median Giovanni Battista Busiri work on paper sells for $1,623 across 24 lots.

The median Giovanni Battista Busiri painting sells for $2,883 across 14 lots.

The median Giovanni Battista Busiri print sells for $1,994 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Giovanni Battista Busiri work on papers typically sell for $783–$1,861 (the middle half of 22 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 | 2 | $1,994 | $2,585 | — | 2001-07-09 |
| Paintings | 18 | $2,883†‡ | $26,327 | 77.8% | 2026-03-26 |
| Works on Paper | 31 | $1,623†‡ | $20,088 | 77.4% | 2025-11-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $43,555 | $49,322 | — | 2011-12-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Giovanni Battista Busiri's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,994. Paintings (18 lots) median $2,883, record $26,327. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $43,555.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,946–$5,687†‡ | $3,232†‡ | $26,327 |

† 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) | 22 | $783–$1,861†‡ | $1,530†‡ | $20,088 |

† 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 | 2011 | $26,327 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $20,088 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $10,339 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $4,372† |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $2,585 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $1,404 |

† 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 Battista Busiri worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Battista Busiri work is $1,868. The median Giovanni Battista Busiri work on paper sells for $1,623 across 24 lots. The median Giovanni Battista Busiri painting sells for $2,883 across 14 lots. The median Giovanni Battista Busiri print sells for $1,994 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Giovanni Battista Busiri work on papers typically sell for $783–$1,861 (the middle half of 22 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 Battista Busiri work on paper?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Battista Busiri work on paper is $1,623. 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 Battista Busiri's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Battista Busiri work on paper is $20,088.

### What is the average price of a Giovanni Battista Busiri painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Battista Busiri painting is $2,883. 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 Battista Busiri's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Battista Busiri painting is $26,327.

### What is the average price of a small Giovanni Battista Busiri work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Giovanni Battista Busiri work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,530, 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 small Giovanni Battista Busiri painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Giovanni Battista Busiri painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,232, 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 Battista Busiri's auction record?

Giovanni Battista Busiri's auction record is $49,322, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.