> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giovanni-crupi · updated 2026-11-02

# Giovanni Crupi (1859–1925)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 20 auction results for Giovanni Crupi at 6 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $383 including buyer’s premium (middle half $273–$437, n=6). The auction record is $488 for Senza titolo (Il castagno dei Cento Cavalli) (2026, Finarte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senza titolo (Il castagno dei Cento Cavalli), 1890 | Carta salata | $488 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2026 |
| 2 | Isola Bella e Capo - Taormina ; Monreale Cattedrale, anni 1890, 1890 | Due stampe all'albumina applicate fronte e retro su cartoncino | $447 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | Anfiteatro - Siracusa, circa 1900 | Stampa all'albumina | $405 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Feb 2025 |
| 4 | Senza titolo (Il castagno dei Cento Cavalli), 1890 | Carta salata | $276 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | Tempio di Castore e Polluce, Girgenti, anni 1890, 1890 | Stampa all'albumina | $276 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | Corrente di lava - Etna, anni 1890, 1890 | Stampa all'albumina | $244 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Tempio di Castore e Polluce, Girgenti, 1890s | Albumen print | $214 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2024 |
| 8 | Senza titolo (Teatro Greco, Taormina), 1880 | Stampa all'albumina | $208 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etna, Taormina, anni 1890, 1890 | Stampa all'albumina applicata a cartoncino originale | $361 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jan 2026 |
| 2 | Modèles masculins. Taormina. Théâtre grec. Syracuse. L'oreille de Dionysos, 1890 | Albumen print | $246 | Ader | Oct 2020 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 16 | $229 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $214 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 20 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Giovanni Crupi is an Italian artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $245. 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 Crupi sold in 2026 for $488, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Giovanni Crupi work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Crupi work is $245.

The median Giovanni Crupi photograph sells for $246 across 19 lots.

The median Giovanni Crupi work on paper sells for $36 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 3 | $36 | $36 | 33.3% | 2008-07-16 |
| Photography | 30 | $246†‡ | $1,449† | 63.3% | 2026-05-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $199–$426†‡ | $246†‡ | $1,449† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2011 | $1,449† |
| Photography | 2015 | $1,007‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $36 |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Giovanni Crupi worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Crupi work is $245. The median Giovanni Crupi photograph sells for $246 across 19 lots. The median Giovanni Crupi work on paper sells for $36 across 1 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 Crupi photograph?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Crupi photograph is $246. 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 Crupi's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Crupi photograph is $1,449. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,449 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Giovanni Crupi photograph?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Giovanni Crupi photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $246, 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 Crupi's auction record?

Giovanni Crupi's auction record is $1,449, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,449 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Giovanni Crupi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giovanni-crupi (updated 2026-11-02).

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.