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# Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini (1598–1680)

Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini is an Italian artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,520. 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 Lorenzo Bernini sold in 2025 for $7,221, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini work is $1,520.

The median Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini sculpture sells for $4,813 across 3 lots.

The median Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini print sells for $423 across 2 lots.

The median Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini painting sells for $135,708 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $423‡ | $635‡ | 25% | 2024-11-27 |
| Paintings | 2 | $135,708 | $135,708 | 50% | 2016-07-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $4,813‡ | $7,221 | 30% | 2025-10-14 |

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

Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $423 with 25% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $135,708, record $135,708. A typical Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini painting sells for around 321× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $135,708 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $7,221 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $2,405‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $635‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $211‡ |

‡ 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 Lorenzo Bernini worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini work is $1,520. The median Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini sculpture sells for $4,813 across 3 lots. The median Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini print sells for $423 across 2 lots. The median Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini painting sells for $135,708 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 Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini's auction record?

Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini's auction record is $135,708, set in 2016.

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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.