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# Giulio Rosati (1858–1917)

## What is Giulio Rosati’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 74 auction results for Giulio Rosati at 14 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,725 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,878–$8,114, n=5). The auction record is $527,231 for Bedouins preparing a raiding party (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedouins preparing a raiding party, 1858 | Watercolor | $527,231 | Christie's | Jul 2008 |
| 2 | Picking the Favorite, 1858 | Oil paint | $512,000 | Christie's | May 2001 |
| 3 | Choosing the Favorite, 1858 | Oil paint | $446,000 | Christie's | Nov 2001 |
| 4 | The harem dance, 1858 | Oil paint | $404,247 | Christie's | Jun 2002 |
| 5 | Backgammon players in a courtyard | Pencil and watercolour on paper | $288,710 | Christie's | Jul 2008 |
| 6 | The Favourite | Oil paint | $279,356 | Sotheby's | Dec 2019 |
| 7 | The carpet merchant, 1858 | Pencil | $229,080 | Christie's | Jul 2008 |
| 8 | The backgammon players | Pencil and watercolour on paper | $174,220 | Christie's | Jul 2008 |
| 9 | Pilgrims outside a mosque, 1858 | Pencil | $169,449 | Christie's | Jul 2008 |
| 10 | An afternoon game of backgammon, 1858 | Watercolor | $157,523 | Christie's | Jul 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $37,959 |
| Works on paper | 27 | $20,700 |
| Other | 20 | $17,891 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 53 | $20,700 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $13,751 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 74 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Giulio Rosati is an Italian artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $20,700. 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 Rosati sold in 2023 for $27,928, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Giulio Rosati work worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giulio Rosati work is $20,700.

The median Giulio Rosati work on paper sells for $22,050 across 49 lots.

The median Giulio Rosati painting sells for $8,114 across 19 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Giulio Rosati work on papers typically sell for $16,455–$56,346 (the middle half of 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $8,114†‡ | $512,000 | 73.1% | 2026-03-03 |
| Works on Paper | 55 | $22,050† | $527,231 | 89.1% | 2026-10-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $265,195 | $527,231 | — | 2019-12-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $7,593–$258,114 | $18,685 | $512,000 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $7,763–$15,570† | $13,751† | $37,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 42 | $16,455–$56,346 | $26,133 | $527,231 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $527,231 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $512,000 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $446,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $288,710 |

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 Rosati worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giulio Rosati work is $20,700. The median Giulio Rosati work on paper sells for $22,050 across 49 lots. The median Giulio Rosati painting sells for $8,114 across 19 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Giulio Rosati work on papers typically sell for $16,455–$56,346 (the middle half of 42 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 Giulio Rosati work on paper?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giulio Rosati work on paper is $22,050. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Giulio Rosati's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giulio Rosati work on paper is $527,231.

### What is the average price of a Giulio Rosati painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giulio Rosati painting is $8,114. 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 Rosati's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giulio Rosati painting is $512,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Giulio Rosati work on paper?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Giulio Rosati work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $26,133, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Giulio Rosati painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Giulio Rosati painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $18,685, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Giulio Rosati's auction record?

Giulio Rosati's auction record is $527,231, set in 2008.

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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 Rosati auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giulio-rosati (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.