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# called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (1591–1666)

## What is called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri at 4 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $49,137 including buyer’s premium (middle half $29,542–$116,833, n=8). The auction record is $2,415,000 for A vanitas still life with a skull atop a book, an hourglass and two glass vases of flowers (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A vanitas still life with a skull atop a book, an hourglass and two glass vases of flowers | Oil paint | $2,415,000 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 2 | Jacob holding Joseph's bloodied coat, 1730 | Oil paint | $1,865,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2023 |
| 3 | Saint Mary Magdalene | Oil paint | $508,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2024 |
| 4 | Neptune | Oil paint | $491,400 | Christie's | May 2024 |
| 5 | Saint Peter Penitent | Oil on canvas | $422,500 | Sotheby's | Jan 2009 |
| 6 | Apollo Flaying Marsyas | Pen and brown ink and wash | $315,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2021 |
| 7 | Head of Christ | Painting | $228,718 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Saint Alexius in a brown wrap, holding a staff | Oil paint | $218,907 | Christie's | Jul 2020 |
| 9 | Hercules | Oil paint | $212,500 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 10 | An old man wearing a turban and a fur-lined coat, here identified as Annas (originally Christ before Annas) | Oil paint | $121,602 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $325,609 |
| Other | 5 | $22,680 |
| Works on paper | 11 | $21,420 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $223,813 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $22,050 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri is an Italian artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $33,336. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri sold in 2026 for $40,674, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri work is $33,336.

The median called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri work on paper sells for $22,050 across 16 lots.

The median called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri painting sells for $215,704 across 14 lots.

The median called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri print sells for $3,528 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 | 1 | $3,528 | $3,528 | — | 2022-01-26 |
| Paintings | 15 | $215,704‡ | $2.4M | 93.3% | 2025-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $22,050 | $315,000 | 66.7% | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $315,000 | $2.4M | — | 2026-07-01 |

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

called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $3,528. Paintings (15 lots) median $215,704, record $2,415,000. A typical called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri painting sells for around 61× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $315,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $3,781–$228,718‡ | $121,602‡ | $1.9M |

‡ 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) | 16 | $9,519–$44,905 | $22,050 | $315,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $2.4M |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1.9M |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $315,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $115,243 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,528 |

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 called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri work is $33,336. The median called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri work on paper sells for $22,050 across 16 lots. The median called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri painting sells for $215,704 across 14 lots. The median called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri print sells for $3,528 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri work on paper is $22,050.

### What is called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri work on paper is $315,000.

### What is the average price of a called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri painting is $215,704. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri painting is $2,415,000.

### What is the average price of a small called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $22,050, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri's auction record?

called Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri's auction record is $2,415,000, set in 2019.

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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.