Giuseppe Chiari (1926–2007)
What is Giuseppe Chiari’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 113 auction results for Giuseppe Chiari at 11 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $232 including buyer’s premium (middle half $186–$894, n=12). The auction record is $13,963 for Saint John the Evangelist (2025, Il Ponte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint John the Evangelist | Oil on canvas | $13,963 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Follow a person of opposite sex about eighty years old don't let anybody see you | — | $8,907 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 3 | Untitled | Collage, acquerelli e pianola applicata su tavola | $7,880 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 4 | Originario | Ingrandimento fotografico su carta | $4,925 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 5 | Musica madre, 1970 | — | $4,133 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2016 |
| 6 | Geometria, 1990 | Geometria, 1990 collage su tela | $3,884 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2017 |
| 7 | Untitled, 2002 | — | $3,031 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2016 |
| 8 | Musica menta - Musica mare - La musica è bella - Musica madre, 1978 | Photograph | $2,480 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2016 |
| 9 | Amare il suono - Suonare sempre - Strimpellare - Suonare è facile, 1978 | Black and white painted photographs | $2,020 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2017 |
| 10 | Flux | Acrilici, collage e violino con archetto su tavola | $1,817 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2019 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 9 | $892 |
| Other | 38 | $656 |
| Prints | 5 | $466 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $561 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $561 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 113 results from 11 houses · How we compute these figures
Giuseppe Chiari is an Italian artist with 446 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $656. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Giuseppe Chiari sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $894 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giuseppe Chiari work is $656.
The median Giuseppe Chiari work on paper sells for $763 across 29 lots.
The median Giuseppe Chiari print sells for $433 across 10 lots.
The median Giuseppe Chiari photograph sells for $1,007 across 10 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 11 | $433 | $561 | 90.9% | 2024-02-29 |
| Paintings | 4 | $7,384 | $13,963 | — | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 64 | $763 | $3,884 | 45.3% | 2026-06-04 |
| Photography | 10 | $1,007 | $2,480 | — | 2024-05-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,907 | $13,963 | — | 2025-10-29 |
Giuseppe Chiari's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $433 with 90.9% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $7,384, record $13,963. A typical Giuseppe Chiari painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $8,907.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $416–$538 | $467 | $561 |
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $218–$1,307 | $742 | $3,884 |
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $713–$1,707 | $892 | $2,020 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $13,963 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $3,884 |
| Photography | 2016 | $2,480 |
| Photography | 2017 | $2,020 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,817 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $805 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $561 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $561 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Giuseppe Chiari worth?
Across 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giuseppe Chiari work is $656. The median Giuseppe Chiari work on paper sells for $763 across 29 lots. The median Giuseppe Chiari print sells for $433 across 10 lots. The median Giuseppe Chiari photograph sells for $1,007 across 10 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Giuseppe Chiari work on paper?
Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giuseppe Chiari work on paper is $763.
What is Giuseppe Chiari's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Giuseppe Chiari work on paper is $3,884.
What is the average price of a Giuseppe Chiari print?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giuseppe Chiari print is $433.
What is Giuseppe Chiari's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Giuseppe Chiari print is $561.
What is Giuseppe Chiari's auction record?
Giuseppe Chiari's auction record is $13,963, set in 2025.
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