Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720–1778)
Giovanni Battista Piranesi is an Italian artist with 1,300 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,200. 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 Piranesi sold in 2026 for $4,427, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 815 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Battista Piranesi work is $1,200.
The median Giovanni Battista Piranesi print sells for $1,095 across 650 lots.
The median Giovanni Battista Piranesi work on paper sells for $1,830 across 4 lots.
The median Giovanni Battista Piranesi sculpture sells for $650 across 1 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Giovanni Battista Piranesi prints typically sell for $650–$2,305 (the middle half of 519 sold lots).
Small (under 50 cm) Giovanni Battista Piranesi prints typically sell for $271–$850 (the middle half of 34 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 | 891 | $1,095†‡ | $74,963 | 73% | 2026-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,830† | $25,666 | — | 2025-02-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $650† | $650† | — | 2022-08-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 44 | $13,875‡ | $136,160 | — | 2026-05-13 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $271–$850†‡ | $381†‡ | $3,600 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 519 | $650–$2,305†‡ | $1,170†‡ | $74,963 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $755–$14,769†‡ | $6,733†‡ | $18,551 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $74,963 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $70,718 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $25,666 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $2,551 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $650† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Giovanni Battista Piranesi worth?
Across 815 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Battista Piranesi work is $1,200. The median Giovanni Battista Piranesi print sells for $1,095 across 650 lots. The median Giovanni Battista Piranesi work on paper sells for $1,830 across 4 lots. The median Giovanni Battista Piranesi sculpture sells for $650 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Giovanni Battista Piranesi prints typically sell for $650–$2,305 (the middle half of 519 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Giovanni Battista Piranesi prints typically sell for $271–$850 (the middle half of 34 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 Piranesi print?
Based on 650 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Battista Piranesi print is $1,095. 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 Piranesi's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Battista Piranesi print is $74,963.
What is the average price of a medium Giovanni Battista Piranesi print?
Based on 519 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Giovanni Battista Piranesi print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,170, 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 small Giovanni Battista Piranesi print?
Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Giovanni Battista Piranesi print (small (under 50 cm)) is $381, 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 Piranesi's auction record?
Giovanni Battista Piranesi's auction record is $74,963, set in 2014.
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