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# Giovanni Battista Cipriani (1727–1785)

Giovanni Battista Cipriani is an Italian artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $658. 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 Cipriani sold in 2023 for $2,520, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Giovanni Battista Cipriani work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Battista Cipriani work is $658.

The median Giovanni Battista Cipriani work on paper sells for $658 across 38 lots.

The median Giovanni Battista Cipriani print sells for $214 across 5 lots.

The median Giovanni Battista Cipriani painting sells for $5,000 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Giovanni Battista Cipriani work on papers typically sell for $329–$1,681 (the middle half of 31 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 | 10 | $214‡ | $367‡ | 50% | 2026-05-12 |
| Paintings | 4 | $5,000 | $5,636 | 75% | 2025-11-12 |
| Works on Paper | 51 | $658†‡ | $4,467 | 74.5% | 2026-05-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,820 | $27,500 | — | 2022-01-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Giovanni Battista Cipriani's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $214 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $5,000, record $5,636. A typical Giovanni Battista Cipriani painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $8,820.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $77–$257‡ | $214‡ | $367‡ |

‡ 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) | 31 | $329–$1,681†‡ | $713†‡ | $4,467 |

† 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 | 2014 | $5,636 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $5,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $4,467 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $3,538‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $367‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $257‡ |

‡ 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 Battista Cipriani worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Battista Cipriani work is $658. The median Giovanni Battista Cipriani work on paper sells for $658 across 38 lots. The median Giovanni Battista Cipriani print sells for $214 across 5 lots. The median Giovanni Battista Cipriani painting sells for $5,000 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Giovanni Battista Cipriani work on papers typically sell for $329–$1,681 (the middle half of 31 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 Cipriani work on paper?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Battista Cipriani work on paper is $658. 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 Cipriani's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Battista Cipriani work on paper is $4,467.

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

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Giovanni Battista Cipriani work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $713, 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 Cipriani's auction record?

Giovanni Battista Cipriani's auction record is $27,500, set in 2018.

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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, “Giovanni Battista Cipriani auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giovanni-battista-cipriani (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.