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# Luca Giordano (1634–1705)

## What is Luca Giordano’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 167 auction results for Luca Giordano at 35 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $48,134 including buyer’s premium (middle half $17,642–$91,750, n=19). The auction record is $659,030 for Solomon sacrificing to idols (2024, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solomon sacrificing to idols | Painting | $659,030 | Tajan | Dec 2024 |
| 2 | The Massacre of the Innocents, oil on canvas | Oil on canvas | $584,168 | Dorotheum | Oct 2026 |
| 3 | The Adoration of the Shepherds, 1705 | Oil paint | $312,500 | Christie's | Apr 2021 |
| 4 | Charity, 1705 | Oil paint | $302,400 | Christie's | Jan 2024 |
| 5 | An Allegory: a man playing the calascione surrounded by a monkey, a parrot, a donkey and a ram, 1705 | Oil paint | $254,831 | Christie's | Jul 2017 |
| 6 | Caïn et Abel, 1653 | Toile | $233,011 | Ader | Jan 2021 |
| 7 | A Philosopher, 1705 | Oil paint | $223,762 | Christie's | Jul 2025 |
| 8 | Perseus turning Phineas and his followers to stone, 1705 | Oil paint | $160,000 | Christie's | Jan 2024 |
| 9 | Santippe versa l'acqua sul collo di Socrate | Olio su tela | $148,388 | Cambi Casa d'Aste | Jun 2024 |
| 10 | Saint Anthony of Padua and the unbeliever's mule adoring the sacrament, 1705 | Oil paint | $139,151 | Christie's | Dec 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 75 | $31,397 |
| Other | 13 | $16,835 |
| Works on paper | 11 | $3,265 |
| Prints | 6 | $1,312 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 38 | $59,156 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 41 | $11,648 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $3,203 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 167 results from 35 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Luca Giordano is an Italian artist with 344 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $12,365. 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 Luca Giordano sold in 2026 for $584,168, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Luca Giordano works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Luca Giordano work worth?

Across 166 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luca Giordano work is $12,365.

The median Luca Giordano painting sells for $17,910 across 115 lots.

The median Luca Giordano work on paper sells for $3,203 across 24 lots.

The median Luca Giordano print sells for $1,874 across 6 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Luca Giordano paintings typically sell for $3,863–$21,458 (the middle half of 56 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Luca Giordano paintings typically sell for $25,446–$117,098 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $1,874‡ | $2,782 | 75% | 2026-04-29 |
| Paintings | 179 | $17,910†‡ | $659,030 | 64.2% | 2026-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 31 | $3,203†‡ | $16,100 | 77.4% | 2025-05-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $3,168 | $3,168 | — | 2025-08-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $148,388 | $659,030 | — | 2026-10-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Luca Giordano's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $1,874 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (179 lots) median $17,910, record $659,030. A typical Luca Giordano painting sells for around 9.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 17 lots) the median is $148,388.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $656–$1,976‡ | $1,874‡ | $2,782 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 56 | $3,863–$21,458†‡ | $11,494†‡ | $139,151 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 42 | $25,446–$117,098†‡ | $53,313†‡ | $659,030 |

† 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) | 17 | $984–$6,523†‡ | $3,248†‡ | $16,100 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2024 | $659,030 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $584,168 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $16,100 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $11,594† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $3,168 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $2,782 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,976 |

† 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 Luca Giordano worth?

Across 166 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luca Giordano work is $12,365. The median Luca Giordano painting sells for $17,910 across 115 lots. The median Luca Giordano work on paper sells for $3,203 across 24 lots. The median Luca Giordano print sells for $1,874 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Luca Giordano paintings typically sell for $3,863–$21,458 (the middle half of 56 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Luca Giordano paintings typically sell for $25,446–$117,098 (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 Luca Giordano painting?

Based on 115 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Luca Giordano painting is $17,910. 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 Luca Giordano's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Luca Giordano painting is $659,030.

### What is the average price of a Luca Giordano work on paper?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Luca Giordano work on paper is $3,203. 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 Luca Giordano's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Luca Giordano work on paper is $16,100.

### What is the average price of a medium Luca Giordano painting?

Based on 56 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Luca Giordano painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,494, 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 Luca Giordano painting?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Luca Giordano painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $53,313, 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 Luca Giordano's auction record?

Luca Giordano's auction record is $659,030, set in 2024.

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

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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.