> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giovanni-riva · updated 2026-11-03

# Giovanni (1890–1973)

Giovanni is an artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $308. 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 sold in 2025 for $308, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Giovanni work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni work is $308.

The median Giovanni painting sells for $307 across 11 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 | 13 | $307† | $479 | 84.6% | 2026-02-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $298–$402† | $307† | $479 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $479 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $410 |

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 worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni work is $308. The median Giovanni painting sells for $307 across 11 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 painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni painting is $307. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Giovanni's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni painting is $479.

### What is the average price of a small Giovanni painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Giovanni painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $307, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Giovanni's auction record?

Giovanni's auction record is $479, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Giovanni auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giovanni-riva (updated 2026-11-03).

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.