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# 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.

## What is a Giovanni Battista Piranesi work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Giovanni Battista Piranesi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giovanni-battista-piranesi (updated 2026-11-03).

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.