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# Giovanni Fattori (1825–1908)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 104 auction results for Giovanni Fattori at 27 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $520 including buyer’s premium (middle half $347–$1,561, n=16). The auction record is $372,994 for Cavalleggero e carabiniere a cavallo (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cavalleggero e carabiniere a cavallo | — | $372,994 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 2 | marina | Olio su tavola | $76,867 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 3 | Pattuglia di cavalleria | Olio su tela | $74,428 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2013 |
| 4 | Portrait of blonde lady in profile | Oil Painting | $65,392 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 1995 |
| 5 | Una via di Firenze | Olio su tela | $56,894 | Cambi Casa d'Aste | May 2025 |
| 6 | Soldati a cavallo | Olio su tavola | $37,320 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2021 |
| 7 | Au trot dans la Maremma, 1900 | Huile sur panneau | $24,330 | Ader | Nov 2012 |
| 8 | Three soldiers riding in an estuary, 1825 | Oil paint | $23,828 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 9 | Bove bianco e vacca nera | Olio su tavola | $23,794 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jul 2021 |
| 10 | Pattuglia | Olio su tavola | $23,142 | Cambi Casa d'Aste | May 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $20,137 |
| Works on paper | 11 | $6,178 |
| Other | 13 | $1,238 |
| Prints | 22 | $421 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $18,684 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 48 | $1,355 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 104 results from 27 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Giovanni Fattori is an Italian artist with 382 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,380. 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 Fattori sold in 2026 for $1,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Giovanni Fattori work worth?

Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Fattori work is $1,380.

The median Giovanni Fattori painting sells for $16,023 across 29 lots.

The median Giovanni Fattori print sells for $410 across 31 lots.

The median Giovanni Fattori work on paper sells for $1,263 across 18 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Giovanni Fattori prints typically sell for $289–$520 (the middle half of 21 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 | 42 | $410†‡ | $5,360 | 73.8% | 2025-10-31 |
| Paintings | 44 | $16,023† | $79,069† | 65.9% | 2026-05-14 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $1,263‡ | $13,359 | 72% | 2026-06-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $77,968† | $372,994 | — | 2013-03-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Giovanni Fattori's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (42 lots) median $410 with 73.8% sell-through. Paintings (44 lots) median $16,023, record $79,069. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $79,069 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Giovanni Fattori painting sells for around 39× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $77,968.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $289–$520† | $410† | $5,360 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $3,750–$23,794† | $8,539† | $79,069† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $18,684–$56,894† | $21,591† | $65,392 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $756–$1,960‡ | $1,288‡ | $7,215 |

‡ 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 | 2004 | $79,069† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $74,428 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $13,359 |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $7,215 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $5,360 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $4,176 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Fattori worth?

Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Fattori work is $1,380. The median Giovanni Fattori painting sells for $16,023 across 29 lots. The median Giovanni Fattori print sells for $410 across 31 lots. The median Giovanni Fattori work on paper sells for $1,263 across 18 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Giovanni Fattori prints typically sell for $289–$520 (the middle half of 21 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 Fattori painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Fattori painting is $16,023. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Fattori painting is $79,069. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $79,069 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Fattori print is $410. 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 Fattori's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Fattori print is $5,360.

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

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Fattori work on paper is $1,263. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Giovanni Fattori's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Fattori work on paper is $13,359.

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

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Giovanni Fattori print (small (under 50 cm)) is $410, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Giovanni Fattori painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Giovanni Fattori painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,539, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Giovanni Fattori's auction record is $372,994, set in 2008.

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