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# Giovanni Offredi (1927–2007)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 60 auction results for Giovanni Offredi at 25 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,108 including buyer’s premium (middle half $513–$1,883, n=6). The auction record is $6,250 for Vela Bassa lounge chair and ottoman (2017, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vela Bassa lounge chair and ottoman, 1965 | Chrome steel | $6,250 | Wright | Jan 2017 |
| 2 | Giovanni Offredi (1927-2007), 1980 | Cuir, aluminium Édition Saporiti Date de création : années 1980 H 87 × L 45 × P 52 c | $6,197 | PIASA | Dec 2014 |
| 3 | Aeris, 1970s | Marble | $4,254 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2022 |
| 4 | Tavolo, 1977 | Sostegni in composito e piano in legno | $3,070 | Cambi Casa d'Aste | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Vela Bassa sofa, 1965 | Chrome steel | $3,000 | Wright | Jan 2017 |
| 6 | Vela Bassa sofa, 1965 | Chrome steel | $3,000 | Wright | Jan 2017 |
| 7 | Onda lounge chairs, 1970 | Chrome | $2,882 | Wright | Aug 2023 |
| 8 | Paracarro Table, 1970 | Steel | $2,550 | Bonhams | Oct 2022 |
| 9 | Wave sofa, 1981 | Leather | $2,500 | Wright | Mar 2011 |
| 10 | Tebe coffee table, 1980 | Chrome steel | $2,489 | Rago Arts | Nov 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 40 | $1,027 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $1,676 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 23 | $1,000 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 60 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Giovanni Offredi is an Italian artist with 150 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,195. 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 Offredi sold in 2025 for $2,124, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Giovanni Offredi works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Giovanni Offredi work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Offredi work is $1,195.

The median Giovanni Offredi sculpture sells for $1,494 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $1,494 | $6,197 | 80% | 2026-09-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,197† | $6,250 | — | 2020-07-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $6,197 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $2,550 |

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 Offredi worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Offredi work is $1,195. The median Giovanni Offredi sculpture sells for $1,494 across 4 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 Offredi's auction record?

Giovanni Offredi's auction record is $6,250, set in 2017.

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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.