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# Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (1683–1754)

## What is Giovanni Battista Piazzetta’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 95 auction results for Giovanni Battista Piazzetta at 32 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,386 including buyer’s premium (middle half $345–$29,653, n=12). The auction record is $645,643 for David and Goliath (2010, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David and Goliath | Oil on canvas, in a carved and gilt wood frame | $645,643 | Sotheby's | Dec 2010 |
| 2 | A nude youth sprawled on his back, upon a bank, lying on a standard, 1754 | Black and white chalk, stumping, on blue (faded) paper, watermark kneeling figure holding a cross in a shield | $271,500 | Christie's | Jan 2017 |
| 3 | Young man reading | Black chalk drawing heightened in white | $141,606 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2007 |
| 4 | A boy in profile, holding an apple | Chalk on bluish paper | $113,400 | Sotheby's | Jan 2022 |
| 5 | Design for a frontispiece: Allegorical figures of Constancy, Philosophy and Truth, with a winged genius | Pencil and red chalk | $79,055 | Christie's | Jan 2013 |
| 6 | The Martyrdom of Saint James | Oil on canvas, unlined, unframed | $77,928 | Sotheby's | Jul 2021 |
| 7 | Portrait of Giacomo with a book, circa 1742 | White chalk on brownish wove paper | $74,204 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2007 |
| 8 | Giovane mendicante | Olio su tela | $57,207 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2025 |
| 9 | Tête d'homme de profil portant un chapeau, 1754 | Crayon noir et craie blanche sur papier gris bleu | $54,403 | Artcurial | Mar 2011 |
| 10 | Giovane che sfodera la spada | Olio su tela | $54,356 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | $25,200 |
| Paintings | 24 | $9,007 |
| Works on paper | 32 | $5,271 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 49 | $8,485 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $7,542 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 95 results from 32 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Giovanni Battista Piazzetta is an Italian artist with 183 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $7,363. 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 Piazzetta sold in 2026 for $27,971, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Giovanni Battista Piazzetta work worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Battista Piazzetta work is $7,363.

The median Giovanni Battista Piazzetta painting sells for $4,906 across 35 lots.

The median Giovanni Battista Piazzetta work on paper sells for $14,356 across 45 lots.

The median Giovanni Battista Piazzetta print sells for $425 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Giovanni Battista Piazzetta work on papers typically sell for $587–$28,978 (the middle half of 40 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 | 12 | $425†‡ | $7,500 | 41.7% | 2021-07-09 |
| Paintings | 57 | $4,906†‡ | $645,643 | 61.4% | 2025-09-19 |
| Works on Paper | 56 | $14,356†‡ | $271,500 | 80.4% | 2026-05-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $4,003 | $4,003 | — | 2018-03-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $141,606 | $645,643 | — | 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 Piazzetta's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $425 with 41.7% sell-through. Paintings (57 lots) median $4,906, record $645,643. A typical Giovanni Battista Piazzetta painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $141,606.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,405–$16,408†‡ | $3,762†‡ | $77,928 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $3,327–$11,043†‡ | $6,134†‡ | $57,207 |

† 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) | 40 | $587–$28,978†‡ | $14,356†‡ | $141,606 |

† 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 | 2010 | $645,643 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $271,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $141,606 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $77,928 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $7,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $4,003 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $562‡ |

‡ 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 Piazzetta worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Battista Piazzetta work is $7,363. The median Giovanni Battista Piazzetta painting sells for $4,906 across 35 lots. The median Giovanni Battista Piazzetta work on paper sells for $14,356 across 45 lots. The median Giovanni Battista Piazzetta print sells for $425 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Giovanni Battista Piazzetta work on papers typically sell for $587–$28,978 (the middle half of 40 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 Piazzetta painting?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Battista Piazzetta painting is $4,906. 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 Piazzetta's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Battista Piazzetta painting is $645,643.

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

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Battista Piazzetta work on paper is $14,356. 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 Piazzetta's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Battista Piazzetta work on paper is $271,500.

### What is the average price of a Giovanni Battista Piazzetta print?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Battista Piazzetta print is $425. 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 Piazzetta's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Battista Piazzetta print is $7,500.

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

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Giovanni Battista Piazzetta work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $14,356, 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 medium Giovanni Battista Piazzetta painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Giovanni Battista Piazzetta painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,134, 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 Piazzetta's auction record?

Giovanni Battista Piazzetta's auction record is $645,643, set in 2010.

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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.