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# Giovanni Francesco Barbieri il Guercino (1591–1666)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 64 auction results for Giovanni Francesco Barbieri il Guercino at 4 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $25,349 including buyer’s premium (middle half $15,159–$37,845, n=6). The auction record is $7,875,338 for King David (2010, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King David, 1768 | Oil paint | $7,875,338 | Christie's | Jul 2010 |
| 2 | Judith with the Head of Holofernes | Ink | $493,539 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |
| 3 | Mars brandishing a sword | Pen and brown ink | $275,000 | Christie's | Dec 2005 |
| 4 | A seated youth reading, leaning his head on his right hand | Red chalk | $130,500 | Christie's | Jan 2003 |
| 5 | Seated angel with a putto | Ink | $100,000 | Christie's | Jan 2020 |
| 6 | Bathsheba attended by her maid | Ink | $97,977 | Christie's | Jul 2003 |
| 7 | Saint Jean-Baptiste dans le désert, 1623 | Plume et encre brune, lavis brun et gris | $80,970 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | The Nativity in a fictive frame supported by two angels and surmounted by a crown | Ink | $78,000 | Christie's | Jan 2005 |
| 9 | Head of St. Joseph, in profile to the left | Red chalk | $72,100 | Christie's | Jan 2012 |
| 10 | Venus reclining, with Cupid and a satyr | Red chalk | $63,174 | Christie's | Jul 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 38 | $21,480 |
| Other | 20 | $19,652 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 57 | $20,279 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 64 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Giovanni Francesco Barbieri il Guercino is an Italian artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $20,279. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri il Guercino sold in 2026 for $20,279, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Francesco Barbieri il Guercino work is $20,279.

The median Giovanni Francesco Barbieri il Guercino work on paper sells for $21,011 across 58 lots.

The median Giovanni Francesco Barbieri il Guercino painting sells for $802,717 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Giovanni Francesco Barbieri il Guercino work on papers typically sell for $9,573–$56,082 (the middle half of 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $802,717† | $7.9M | — | 2025-11-13 |
| Works on Paper | 61 | $21,011‡ | $493,539 | 95.1% | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $384,269† | $7.9M | — | 2021-07-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 57 | $9,573–$56,082‡ | $20,279‡ | $493,539 |

‡ 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 | 2010 | $7.9M |
| Paintings | 2018 | $802,717† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $493,539 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $275,000 |

† 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 Francesco Barbieri il Guercino worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Francesco Barbieri il Guercino work is $20,279. The median Giovanni Francesco Barbieri il Guercino work on paper sells for $21,011 across 58 lots. The median Giovanni Francesco Barbieri il Guercino painting sells for $802,717 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Giovanni Francesco Barbieri il Guercino work on papers typically sell for $9,573–$56,082 (the middle half of 57 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 Francesco Barbieri il Guercino work on paper?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Francesco Barbieri il Guercino work on paper is $21,011. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Francesco Barbieri il Guercino work on paper is $493,539.

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

Based on 57 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Giovanni Francesco Barbieri il Guercino work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $20,279, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Giovanni Francesco Barbieri il Guercino's auction record is $7,875,338, set in 2010.

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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.