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# Giovanni Battista Paggi (1554–1627)

Giovanni Battista Paggi is an Italian artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $2,417. 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 Paggi sold in 2025 for $30,496, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Giovanni Battista Paggi work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Giovanni Battista Paggi work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Battista Paggi work is $2,417.

The median Giovanni Battista Paggi work on paper sells for $2,197 across 18 lots.

The median Giovanni Battista Paggi painting sells for $11,022 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $11,022 | $45,552 | 72.7% | 2025-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $2,197†‡ | $5,275 | 72% | 2025-11-28 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $4,654–$11,180 | $10,865 | $26,729 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,282–$3,179†‡ | $2,197†‡ | $5,275 |

† 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 | 2009 | $45,552 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $30,496 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $5,275 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $4,184‡ |

‡ 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 Paggi worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Battista Paggi work is $2,417. The median Giovanni Battista Paggi work on paper sells for $2,197 across 18 lots. The median Giovanni Battista Paggi painting sells for $11,022 across 8 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 Paggi work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Battista Paggi work on paper is $2,197. 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 Paggi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Battista Paggi work on paper is $5,275.

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

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Battista Paggi painting is $11,022.

### What is Giovanni Battista Paggi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Battista Paggi painting is $45,552.

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

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Giovanni Battista Paggi work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,197, 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 Paggi's auction record?

Giovanni Battista Paggi's auction record is $45,552, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.