Giovanni Battista Salvi (1609–1685)
Giovanni Battista Salvi is an Italian artist with 154 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,337. 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 Salvi is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,504; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Battista Salvi work is $1,337.
The median Giovanni Battista Salvi painting sells for $1,138 across 62 lots.
The median Giovanni Battista Salvi work on paper sells for $1,059 across 2 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Giovanni Battista Salvi paintings typically sell for $457–$2,988 (the middle half of 34 sold lots).
Medium (50–120 cm) Giovanni Battista Salvi paintings typically sell for $826–$2,836 (the middle half of 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 82 | $1,138†‡ | $55,270‡ | 75.6% | 2026-04-08 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,059†‡ | $1,252† | — | 2020-11-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $93,349‡ | $153,368‡ | — | 2026-04-28 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $457–$2,988†‡ | $1,047†‡ | $55,270‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $826–$2,836†‡ | $1,192†‡ | $16,617 |
† 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 | 2021 | $55,270‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $16,617 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,252† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $867‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Giovanni Battista Salvi worth?
Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Battista Salvi work is $1,337. The median Giovanni Battista Salvi painting sells for $1,138 across 62 lots. The median Giovanni Battista Salvi work on paper sells for $1,059 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Giovanni Battista Salvi paintings typically sell for $457–$2,988 (the middle half of 34 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Giovanni Battista Salvi paintings typically sell for $826–$2,836 (the middle half of 25 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 Salvi painting?
Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Battista Salvi painting is $1,138. 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 Salvi's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Battista Salvi painting is $55,270. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Giovanni Battista Salvi painting?
Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Giovanni Battista Salvi painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,047, 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 Salvi painting?
Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Giovanni Battista Salvi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,192, 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 Salvi's auction record?
Giovanni Battista Salvi's auction record is $153,368, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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