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# Giuseppe Gallo (b. 1954)

## What is Giuseppe Gallo’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 55 auction results for Giuseppe Gallo at 20 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $741 including buyer’s premium (middle half $602–$1,510, n=5). The auction record is $367,500 for Untitled (oil, acrylic and encaustic on board) (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (oil, acrylic and encaustic on board), 2011 | Wool | $367,500 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 2 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 2002 | Oil on canvas | $123,297 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 3 | Mare di Specchi (Sea of Mirrors), 2005 | Wool | $65,376 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 4 | Gli Amanti (I) (Lovers (I)), 2013 | Oil, acrylic and encaustic on board | $52,301 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 5 | A Boar Mask from the 'Prismi' series, 2007 | Number two from an edition of five, patinated bronze | $43,750 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 6 | La Zingara (The Gypsy), 1988 | Tempera on canvas and painted wood, in two parts | $40,313 | Christie's | May 2003 |
| 7 | Fidia, 1997 | Olio su tela | $35,163 | Christie's | Nov 2020 |
| 8 | Utopia, 1990 | From an edition of five plus artist's proof, bronze | $32,500 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 9 | Untitled, 2002 | Oil on canvas | $27,031 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 10 | Alla luna | — | $24,875 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $14,623 |
| Other | 13 | $813 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $24,595 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $1,971 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $777 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 55 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Giuseppe Gallo is an Italian artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $4,992. 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 Giuseppe Gallo sold in 2024 for $6,792, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Giuseppe Gallo work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giuseppe Gallo work is $4,992.

The median Giuseppe Gallo painting sells for $10,980 across 18 lots.

The median Giuseppe Gallo print sells for $214 across 10 lots.

The median Giuseppe Gallo work on paper sells for $869 across 5 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 | 10 | $214† | $3,122 | — | 2024-10-10 |
| Paintings | 21 | $10,980‡ | $367,500 | 85.7% | 2025-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $869†‡ | $65,376 | 83.3% | 2025-11-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $32,500 | $43,750 | — | 2025-05-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $123,297 | $367,500 | — | 2020-10-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Giuseppe Gallo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $214. Paintings (21 lots) median $10,980, record $367,500. A typical Giuseppe Gallo painting sells for around 51× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $123,297.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $213–$325† | $244† | $400† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $10,980–$46,307‡ | $22,159‡ | $367,500 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $367,500 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $123,297 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $65,376 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $43,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $32,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $3,122 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,801† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $400† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Giuseppe Gallo worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giuseppe Gallo work is $4,992. The median Giuseppe Gallo painting sells for $10,980 across 18 lots. The median Giuseppe Gallo print sells for $214 across 10 lots. The median Giuseppe Gallo work on paper sells for $869 across 5 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 Giuseppe Gallo painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giuseppe Gallo painting is $10,980. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Giuseppe Gallo's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giuseppe Gallo painting is $367,500.

### What is the average price of a large Giuseppe Gallo painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Giuseppe Gallo painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $22,159, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Giuseppe Gallo's auction record?

Giuseppe Gallo's auction record is $367,500, set in 2016.

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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, “Giuseppe Gallo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giuseppe-gallo (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.