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# Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696–1770)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 481 auction results for Giovanni Battista Tiepolo at 36 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,160 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,543–$22,100, n=29). The auction record is $17,349,000 for Madonna of the Rosary with Angels (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madonna of the Rosary with Angels, 1735 | Painting | $17,349,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2020 |
| 2 | Time Discovering Truth | Oil on canvas, oval | $914,500 | Sotheby's | Jan 2010 |
| 3 | Punchinelli preparing a meal of gnocchi and parmesan cheese | Black chalk, pen and brown ink, brown wash | $857,746 | Christie's | Jan 2013 |
| 4 | Head of a boy in a cap, looking up to the left, his left hand to his cheek, 1770 | Red and white chalk on blue paper | $711,402 | Christie's | Jul 2016 |
| 5 | Head of Giulio Contarini, in three-quarter profile | Red and white chalk on blue paper | $611,094 | Christie's | Jan 2013 |
| 6 | The Annunciation, 1730s | Pen and brown ink | $571,500 | Sotheby's | Feb 2026 |
| 7 | Three studies of a donkey, 1770 | Red and white chalk | $555,000 | Christie's | Jan 2020 |
| 8 | The Adoration of the Magi, 1770 | Pen and brown ink | $329,600 | Christie's | Jan 2007 |
| 9 | Figure studies for the fresco ceiling over the Neumann Staircase in the Residenz, Würzburg: Mars and a captive, 1770 | Red and white chalk on blue paper | $283,926 | Christie's | Jul 2012 |
| 10 | Madonna col Bambino | Olio su tela | $243,162 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $45,923 |
| Works on paper | 135 | $23,783 |
| Other | 86 | $11,056 |
| Prints | 142 | $3,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $29,734 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 329 | $9,431 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 481 results from 36 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Giovanni Battista Tiepolo is an Italian artist with 672 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $6,930. 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 Tiepolo sold in 2026 for $22,100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Giovanni Battista Tiepolo works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Giovanni Battista Tiepolo work worth?

Across 474 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Battista Tiepolo work is $6,930.

The median Giovanni Battista Tiepolo print sells for $2,400 across 211 lots.

The median Giovanni Battista Tiepolo work on paper sells for $23,497 across 208 lots.

The median Giovanni Battista Tiepolo painting sells for $36,250 across 25 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Giovanni Battista Tiepolo work on papers typically sell for $10,286–$54,490 (the middle half of 198 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Giovanni Battista Tiepolo prints typically sell for $1,361–$4,519 (the middle half of 195 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 | 320 | $2,400†‡ | $27,720 | 65.9% | 2026-09-30 |
| Paintings | 33 | $36,250†‡ | $17.3M | 75.8% | 2026-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 225 | $23,497†‡ | $857,746 | 92.4% | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 38 | $156,726‡ | $17.3M | — | 2026-02-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (320 lots) median $2,400 with 65.9% sell-through. Paintings (33 lots) median $36,250, record $17,349,000. A typical Giovanni Battista Tiepolo painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 38 lots) the median is $156,726.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 195 | $1,361–$4,519†‡ | $2,400†‡ | $27,720 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $2,702–$40,000†‡ | $25,000†‡ | $235,187 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $9,290–$142,719†‡ | $45,923†‡ | $193,980 |

† 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) | 198 | $10,286–$54,490†‡ | $23,594†‡ | $857,746 |

† 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 | 2020 | $17.3M |
| Paintings | 2010 | $914,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $857,746 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $711,402 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $27,720 |
| Prints & Editions | 1991 | $22,650 |

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 Tiepolo worth?

Across 474 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Battista Tiepolo work is $6,930. The median Giovanni Battista Tiepolo print sells for $2,400 across 211 lots. The median Giovanni Battista Tiepolo work on paper sells for $23,497 across 208 lots. The median Giovanni Battista Tiepolo painting sells for $36,250 across 25 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Giovanni Battista Tiepolo work on papers typically sell for $10,286–$54,490 (the middle half of 198 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Giovanni Battista Tiepolo prints typically sell for $1,361–$4,519 (the middle half of 195 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 Tiepolo print?

Based on 211 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Battista Tiepolo print is $2,400. 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 Tiepolo's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Battista Tiepolo print is $27,720.

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

Based on 208 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Battista Tiepolo work on paper is $23,497. 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 Tiepolo's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Battista Tiepolo work on paper is $857,746.

### What is the average price of a Giovanni Battista Tiepolo painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Battista Tiepolo painting is $36,250. 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 Tiepolo's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Battista Tiepolo painting is $17,349,000.

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

Based on 198 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Giovanni Battista Tiepolo work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $23,594, 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 Tiepolo print?

Based on 195 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Giovanni Battista Tiepolo print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,400, 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 Tiepolo's auction record?

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo's auction record is $17,349,000, set in 2020.

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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.