Giovanni Ottaviani (1735–1808)
Giovanni Ottaviani is an Italian artist with 95 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,000. 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 Ottaviani is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,562; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Giovanni Ottaviani on OpeningBid →What is a Giovanni Ottaviani work worth?
Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Ottaviani work is $1,000.
The median Giovanni Ottaviani print sells for $1,148 across 53 lots.
The median Giovanni Ottaviani work on paper sells for $1,344 across 3 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Giovanni Ottaviani prints typically sell for $748–$2,230 (the middle half of 29 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 | 78 | $1,148†‡ | $20,416‡ | 67.9% | 2026-05-12 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,344†‡ | $1,344† | — | 2025-03-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,750‡ | $20,416‡ | — | 2016-11-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $748–$2,230†‡ | $1,201†‡ | $6,463 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $20,416‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $6,463 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,344† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,344† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Giovanni Ottaviani worth?
Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Ottaviani work is $1,000. The median Giovanni Ottaviani print sells for $1,148 across 53 lots. The median Giovanni Ottaviani work on paper sells for $1,344 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Giovanni Ottaviani prints typically sell for $748–$2,230 (the middle half of 29 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 Ottaviani print?
Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Ottaviani print is $1,148. 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 Ottaviani's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Ottaviani print is $20,416. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Giovanni Ottaviani print?
Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Giovanni Ottaviani print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,201, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Ottaviani's auction record?
Giovanni Ottaviani's auction record is $20,416, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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