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# Giuseppe Penone (b. 1947)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 120 auction results for Giuseppe Penone at 26 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $24,778 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,970–$51,647, n=20). The auction record is $1,325,000 for Idee di pietra (2015, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idee di pietra, 2006 | Bronze tree, grey granite river stone | $1,325,000 | Phillips | May 2015 |
| 2 | Pelle di Foglie (occhi al cielo, mano a terra) | Bronze | $451,183 | Sotheby's | Feb 2013 |
| 3 | Struttura del Tempo | Bronze | $352,209 | Sotheby's | Oct 2014 |
| 4 | Pelle di foglie, 5 foglie, 2011 | Bronze | $333,489 | Artcurial | Oct 2023 |
| 5 | Lo Spazio della Scultura Pelle di Cedro Pietre | Bronze and stone | $332,866 | Sotheby's | Oct 2014 |
| 6 | Pelle di marmo e spine d'acacia - Angela | Tissu, soie, épine d'acacias et marbre rose | $325,007 | Sotheby's | Dec 2015 |
| 7 | Cocci | Plaster and glazed terracotta, in 28 parts | $323,175 | Sotheby's | Oct 2013 |
| 8 | Pelle di Marmo e Spine d'Acacia - Lucrezia, 2003 | Canvas | $275,000 | Phillips | Sep 2019 |
| 9 | Albero di due metri, 1993 | Sculpture | $254,645 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2023 |
| 10 | Pelle di Marmo e Spine d'acacia-Nora, 2005 | Pink marble and acacia thorns on silk laid down on canvas | $231,250 | Christie's | Mar 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 16 | $169,234 |
| Paintings | 11 | $147,525 |
| Other | 25 | $28,475 |
| Works on paper | 26 | $17,294 |
| Prints | 15 | $6,400 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 28 | $148,763 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 36 | $21,966 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $9,024 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 120 results from 26 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Giuseppe Penone is an Italian artist with 149 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $19,374. 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 Penone sold in 2026 for $42,340, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Giuseppe Penone work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Giuseppe Penone work worth?

Across 119 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giuseppe Penone work is $19,374.

The median Giuseppe Penone work on paper sells for $11,836 across 41 lots.

The median Giuseppe Penone sculpture sells for $178,600 across 21 lots.

The median Giuseppe Penone print sells for $6,309 across 18 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Giuseppe Penone work on papers typically sell for $7,110–$33,811 (the middle half of 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 21 | $6,309†‡ | $54,101 | 85.7% | 2026-09-10 |
| Paintings | 9 | $62,448 | $176,000 | — | 2025-09-25 |
| Works on Paper | 45 | $11,836†‡ | $177,674 | 91.1% | 2026-05-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 23 | $178,600 | $1.3M | 91.3% | 2025-10-17 |
| Photography | 5 | $40,640 | $42,340 | 60% | 2026-03-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 28 | $176,837† | $1.3M | — | 2025-11-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Giuseppe Penone's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $6,309 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $62,448, record $176,000. A typical Giuseppe Penone painting sells for around 9.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 28 lots) the median is $176,837.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $5,731–$12,756† | $6,835† | $50,800 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,718–$8,435‡ | $2,802‡ | $54,101 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $4,704–$9,845†‡ | $6,831†‡ | $28,475 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $7,110–$33,811†‡ | $15,793†‡ | $142,371 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $71,480–$138,120 | $129,839 | $177,674 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $153,731–$337,702 | $222,203 | $1.3M |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $1.3M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $451,183 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $177,674 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $176,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $142,371 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $138,243 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $54,101 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $50,800 |

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 Penone worth?

Across 119 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giuseppe Penone work is $19,374. The median Giuseppe Penone work on paper sells for $11,836 across 41 lots. The median Giuseppe Penone sculpture sells for $178,600 across 21 lots. The median Giuseppe Penone print sells for $6,309 across 18 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Giuseppe Penone work on papers typically sell for $7,110–$33,811 (the middle half of 23 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 Giuseppe Penone work on paper?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giuseppe Penone work on paper is $11,836. 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 Giuseppe Penone's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giuseppe Penone work on paper is $177,674.

### What is the average price of a Giuseppe Penone sculpture?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giuseppe Penone sculpture is $178,600.

### What is Giuseppe Penone's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giuseppe Penone sculpture is $1,325,000.

### What is the average price of a Giuseppe Penone print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giuseppe Penone print is $6,309. 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 Giuseppe Penone's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giuseppe Penone print is $54,101.

### What is the average price of a medium Giuseppe Penone work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Giuseppe Penone work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,793, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 large Giuseppe Penone sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Giuseppe Penone sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $222,203, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Giuseppe Penone's auction record is $1,325,000, set in 2015.

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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 Penone auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giuseppe-penone (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.