Giovanni Battista Crema (1883–1964)
Giovanni Battista Crema is an Italian artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $549. 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 Crema sold in 2024 for $647, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Battista Crema work is $549.
The median Giovanni Battista Crema work on paper sells for $598 across 11 lots.
The median Giovanni Battista Crema painting sells for $479 across 11 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 | 1 | — | — | — | 2025-05-15 |
| Paintings | 14 | $479† | $14,266 | 78.6% | 2026-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $598‡ | $897‡ | 68.8% | 2026-05-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $398–$813† | $472† | $2,552† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $14,266 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,552† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $897‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $647 |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Giovanni Battista Crema worth?
Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Battista Crema work is $549. The median Giovanni Battista Crema work on paper sells for $598 across 11 lots. The median Giovanni Battista Crema painting sells for $479 across 11 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 Crema work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Battista Crema work on paper is $598. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Giovanni Battista Crema's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Battista Crema work on paper is $897. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Giovanni Battista Crema painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Battista Crema painting is $479. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Giovanni Battista Crema's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Battista Crema painting is $14,266.
What is Giovanni Battista Crema's auction record?
Giovanni Battista Crema's auction record is $14,266, set in 2017.
See the full Giovanni Battista Crema record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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