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# Giovanni Battista Pittoni (b. 1)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for Giovanni Battista Pittoni at 19 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,080 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,975–$11,048, n=5). The auction record is $227,134 for Christ driving the moneylenders from the Temple (2012, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christ driving the moneylenders from the Temple, 1767 | Painting | $227,134 | Bonhams | Jul 2012 |
| 2 | The Angel appearing to Hagar and Ishmael; and The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1767 | Oil paint | $158,467 | Christie's | Dec 2023 |
| 3 | The Nativity | Oil on canvas | $146,027 | Sotheby's | Jul 2023 |
| 4 | Deux saints évêques, 1767 | Huile sur toile | $121,240 | Christie's | Jun 2021 |
| 5 | The Nativity | Oil on canvas | $114,808 | Sotheby's | Jul 2024 |
| 6 | Etude de tête d’homme barbu, probablement saint Pierre, 2009 | Huile sur toile, de forme ovale | $102,909 | Artcurial | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence - en grisaille, 1767 | Oil paint | $12,677 | Christie's | Dec 2023 |
| 8 | Death of Saint Joseph | Oil on canvas (relined) | $11,048 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2026 |
| 9 | Tête d’enfant | Sanguine et craie blanche | $9,248 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Dec 2023 |
| 10 | A reclining female figure gesturing to the right, another figure behind, 1767 | Red chalk | $8,670 | Christie's | Dec 2000 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $102,909 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $108,859 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $5,292 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Giovanni Battista Pittoni is an undetermined artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $5,231. 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 Pittoni sold in 2026 for $11,048, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Giovanni Battista Pittoni work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Giovanni Battista Pittoni work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Battista Pittoni work is $5,231.

The median Giovanni Battista Pittoni painting sells for $12,677 across 16 lots.

The median Giovanni Battista Pittoni work on paper sells for $3,408 across 9 lots.

The median Giovanni Battista Pittoni print sells for $2,903 across 4 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 | 8 | $2,903‡ | $5,382‡ | 50% | 2024-07-09 |
| Paintings | 23 | $12,677†‡ | $227,134 | 69.6% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $3,408‡ | $9,248 | — | 2026-05-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $133,634 | $227,134 | — | 2025-11-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Giovanni Battista Pittoni's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $2,903 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (23 lots) median $12,677, record $227,134. A typical Giovanni Battista Pittoni painting sells for around 4.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $133,634.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $6,023–$11,048‡ | $7,552‡ | $12,677 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $3,374–$146,027† | $102,909† | $227,134 |

† 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) | 8 | $2,699–$4,863‡ | $3,220‡ | $9,248 |

‡ 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 | 2012 | $227,134 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $158,467 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $9,248 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $8,670 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $5,382‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $3,042‡ |

‡ 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 Pittoni worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Battista Pittoni work is $5,231. The median Giovanni Battista Pittoni painting sells for $12,677 across 16 lots. The median Giovanni Battista Pittoni work on paper sells for $3,408 across 9 lots. The median Giovanni Battista Pittoni print sells for $2,903 across 4 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 Pittoni painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Battista Pittoni painting is $12,677. 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 Pittoni's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Battista Pittoni painting is $227,134.

### What is Giovanni Battista Pittoni's auction record?

Giovanni Battista Pittoni's auction record is $227,134, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.