> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giovanni-castiglione · updated 2026-11-01

# Giovanni (1609–1663)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Giovanni at 4 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $406 including buyer’s premium (middle half $338–$456, n=10). The auction record is $3,535 for Pastoral scene (1997, Finarte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pastoral scene | Oil Painting | $3,535 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 1997 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Nativity with God the Father and the Angels, 1647 | Etching | $1,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2024 |
| 2 | Presunto ritratto del Bernini | Etching | $701 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Circe and Ulysses' companions transformed into animals | Etching | $464 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Old Man with a Large Beard and Man with a Fur Cap | Etching | $464 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Diogenes Searching for a Man | Etching | $431 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | A Satyr Resting in Front of a Statue of Priapus and Pan Reclining in Front of a Large Vase | Etching | $406 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2026 |
| 7 | Diogenes seeks the honest man | Etching | $406 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Temporalis Aeternitas, 1655 | Etching | $383 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | Marsyas and Olympus | Etching | $324 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 11 | $406 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $406 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Giovanni is an Italian artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $431. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Giovanni sold in 2026 for $464, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Giovanni work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni work is $431.

The median Giovanni print sells for $419 across 12 lots.

The median Giovanni painting sells for $3,535 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 20 | $419‡ | $1,250 | 60% | 2026-03-25 |
| Paintings | 3 | $3,535 | $3,535 | 33.3% | 1997-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |

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

Giovanni's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $419 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $3,535, record $3,535. A typical Giovanni painting sells for around 8.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $368–$489‡ | $419‡ | $1,250 |

‡ 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 | 1997 | $3,535 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $701 |

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 worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni work is $431. The median Giovanni print sells for $419 across 12 lots. The median Giovanni painting sells for $3,535 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Giovanni print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni print is $419. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Giovanni's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni print is $1,250.

### What is the average price of a small Giovanni print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Giovanni print (small (under 50 cm)) is $419, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Giovanni's auction record?

Giovanni's auction record is $3,535, set in 1997.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Giovanni auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giovanni-castiglione (updated 2026-11-01).

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.