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

# Giovanni Costa (1826–1903)

Giovanni Costa is an Italian artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $5,125. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Giovanni Costa sold in 2024 for $5,345, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Giovanni Costa work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Costa work is $5,125.

The median Giovanni Costa painting sells for $5,250 across 11 lots.

The median Giovanni Costa work on paper sells for $172 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $5,250† | $49,692 | 84.6% | 2025-03-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $172 | $172 | — | 2021-03-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $5,000–$31,459 | $14,549 | $49,692 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $49,692 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $31,459 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $172 |

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 Costa worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Costa work is $5,125. The median Giovanni Costa painting sells for $5,250 across 11 lots. The median Giovanni Costa work on paper sells for $172 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Giovanni Costa painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Costa painting is $5,250. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Giovanni Costa's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Costa painting is $49,692.

### What is Giovanni Costa's auction record?

Giovanni Costa's auction record is $49,692, set in 2008.

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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 Costa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giovanni-costa (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.