> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giulio-paolini · updated 2026-11-02

# Giulio Paolini (b. 1940)

Giulio Paolini is an artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $6,814. 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 Giulio Paolini sold in 2025 for $6,814, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Giulio Paolini work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giulio Paolini work is $6,814.

The median Giulio Paolini work on paper sells for $14,941 across 10 lots.

The median Giulio Paolini print sells for $401 across 5 lots.

The median Giulio Paolini photograph sells for $900 across 3 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 | 7 | $401†‡ | $411 | 71.4% | 2026-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $14,941 | $147,168 | — | 2025-05-28 |
| Photography | 4 | $900 | $5,972 | 75% | 2026-06-04 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $13,874–$16,008 | $13,874 | $16,008 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $147,168 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $49,472 |
| Photography | 2026 | $5,972 |
| Photography | 2012 | $900 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $411 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $404 |

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 Giulio Paolini worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giulio Paolini work is $6,814. The median Giulio Paolini work on paper sells for $14,941 across 10 lots. The median Giulio Paolini print sells for $401 across 5 lots. The median Giulio Paolini photograph sells for $900 across 3 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 Giulio Paolini's auction record?

Giulio Paolini's auction record is $249,707, set in 2008.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Giulio Paolini auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giulio-paolini (updated 2026-11-02).

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.