Giovanni Battista della Porta (b. 1542)
What is Giovanni Battista della Porta’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Giovanni Battista della Porta at 3 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,064 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,556–$4,064, n=5). The auction record is $47,440 for Bust of Emperor Commodus (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bust of Emperor Commodus, 17th century | White marble | $47,440 | Sotheby's | Jul 2020 |
| 2 | De distillatione lib. IX., 1608 | Manuscript | $4,064 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Phytognomonica, 1588 | Manuscript | $4,064 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phytognomonica, 1588 | Woodcut | $4,064 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | Natural Magick, 1666 | Woodcut | $3,556 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | De occultis literarum notis seu Artis animi sensa occulte alijs significandi, 1593 | Woodblock mark on the title page and xylographic illustrations in the text, friezes and initials engraved in wood | $1,644 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2021 |
| 4 | Della fisonomia dell'huomo [...] libri sei. [...] aggiontaui la Fisonomia naturale di monsignor Giouanni Ingegneri Vicenza, Pietro Paolo Tozzi, 1615. In 4°. 2 parti in 1 vol. [...] Legato con Della celeste fisonomia [...] libri sei. Padova, Pietro Paolo Tozzi, 1616., 1615-1616 | Woodcut illustrations in printed books | $680 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2014 |
| 5 | Fisiognomica - The physiognomy of man, and the celestial, 1668 | Woodcut illustrations in the text, typographic mark on the title page, friezes and initials engraved in wood, coeval parchment binding | $673 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2021 |
| 6 | Of the physiognomy of man [...] six books, 1622-1623 | Engraved copper and woodcut in 18th century binding in half parchment with corners | $540 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2021 |
| 7 | Botanica - Fisiognomica - Phytognomonics, 1588 | Woodcut illustrations, coeval parchment binding | $396 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2022 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 8 | $677 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 3 houses · How we compute these figures
Giovanni Battista della Porta is an Italian artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $680. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Giovanni Battista della Porta sold in 2025 for $4,064, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Giovanni Battista della Porta on OpeningBid →What is a Giovanni Battista della Porta work worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Battista della Porta work is $680.
The median Giovanni Battista della Porta print sells for $673 across 9 lots.
The median Giovanni Battista della Porta sculpture sells for $47,440 across 1 lots.
The median Giovanni Battista della Porta work on paper sells for $232 across 1 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 13 | $673† | $4,064 | 69.2% | 2025-12-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $232 | $232 | — | 2025-06-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $47,440 | $47,440 | — | 2020-07-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $47,440 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $4,064 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,556 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $232 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Giovanni Battista della Porta worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Battista della Porta work is $680. The median Giovanni Battista della Porta print sells for $673 across 9 lots. The median Giovanni Battista della Porta sculpture sells for $47,440 across 1 lots. The median Giovanni Battista della Porta work on paper sells for $232 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Giovanni Battista della Porta print?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Battista della Porta print is $673. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Giovanni Battista della Porta's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Battista della Porta print is $4,064.
What is Giovanni Battista della Porta's auction record?
Giovanni Battista della Porta's auction record is $47,440, set in 2020.
See the full Giovanni Battista della Porta record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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