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# Paolo Anesi (1697–1773)

## What is Paolo Anesi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Paolo Anesi at 12 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $15,793 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,439–$18,635, n=6). The auction record is $109,000 for View of the Arsenal near the Porta Portese, Rome; Landscape with a shepherd and other figures outside a walled town (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | View of the Arsenal near the Porta Portese, Rome; Landscape with a shepherd and other figures outside a walled town | A pair, both oil on copper | $109,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2008 |
| 2 | Vue du Campo Vaccino à Rome | Huile sur cuivre | $49,839 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 3 | Due paesaggi laziali d'invenzione con fiume, torrioni, antichi edifici e astanti | Olio su tela | $28,320 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2018 |
| 4 | A view of the Ponte Rotto, Rome, 1700 | Painting | $27,153 | Bonhams | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Due paesaggi laziali d'invenzione con fiume, torrioni, antichi edifici e astanti | Oil on canvas | $22,656 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2018 |
| 6 | VUE DU PONTE CESTIO, SUR L'ISOLA TIBERTINA | Painting | $18,900 | Tajan | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Imaginary Views of the Tiber | Painted on copper | $17,839 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | A classical river landscape with travellers and washerwomen amongst ruins; and A mountainous river landscape with travellers, 1773 | Oil paint | $13,997 | Christie's | Mar 2017 |
| 9 | A pair of Roman views: Palazzo Rospigliosi, Zagarolo; a castle in the Roman campagna | Painting | $13,748 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 10 | Pair of landscapes with anglers and fishermen, oil on canvas | Oil on canvas | $10,658 | Dorotheum | May 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $7,577 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $8,691 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paolo Anesi is an Italian artist with 82 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $12,203. 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 Paolo Anesi sold in 2026 for $17,839, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Paolo Anesi work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Paolo Anesi work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paolo Anesi work is $12,203.

The median Paolo Anesi painting sells for $6,994 across 25 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 | 4 | — | — | 75% | 2025-04-16 |
| Paintings | 41 | $6,994†‡ | $164,550† | 61% | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | — | — | 40% | 2025-11-27 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $2,932–$19,290†‡ | $10,371†‡ | $28,320 |

† 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 | 2015 | $164,550† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $37,404‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Paolo Anesi worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paolo Anesi work is $12,203. The median Paolo Anesi painting sells for $6,994 across 25 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 Paolo Anesi painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paolo Anesi painting is $6,994. 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 Paolo Anesi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paolo Anesi painting is $164,550. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $164,550 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Paolo Anesi painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paolo Anesi painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $10,371, 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 Paolo Anesi's auction record?

Paolo Anesi's auction record is $164,550, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $164,550 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Paolo Anesi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paolo-anesi (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.