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# Paolo Farinati (1524–1606)

Paolo Farinati is an Italian artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $7,611. 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 Farinati sold in 2025 for $57,150, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paolo Farinati work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paolo Farinati work is $7,611.

The median Paolo Farinati print sells for $439 across 8 lots.

The median Paolo Farinati work on paper sells for $7,315 across 15 lots.

The median Paolo Farinati painting sells for $16,225 across 6 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 | 19 | $439†‡ | $2,827 | 42.1% | 2026-04-10 |
| Paintings | 12 | $16,225‡ | $57,150 | 50% | 2025-05-22 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $7,315‡ | $99,692 | 93.8% | 2024-12-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Paolo Farinati's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $439 with 42.1% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $16,225, record $57,150. A typical Paolo Farinati painting sells for around 37× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $183–$997†‡ | $439†‡ | $2,827 |

† 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) | 15 | $3,558–$16,306‡ | $7,315‡ | $99,692 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $99,692 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $57,150 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $23,041 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $2,827 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,335 |

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 Farinati worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paolo Farinati work is $7,611. The median Paolo Farinati print sells for $439 across 8 lots. The median Paolo Farinati work on paper sells for $7,315 across 15 lots. The median Paolo Farinati painting sells for $16,225 across 6 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 Farinati print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paolo Farinati print is $439. 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 Farinati's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paolo Farinati print is $2,827.

### What is the average price of a Paolo Farinati work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paolo Farinati work on paper is $7,315. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Paolo Farinati's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paolo Farinati work on paper is $99,692.

### What is the average price of a Paolo Farinati painting?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paolo Farinati painting is $16,225. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Paolo Farinati's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paolo Farinati painting is $57,150.

### What is the average price of a small Paolo Farinati work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paolo Farinati work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,315, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Paolo Farinati's auction record?

Paolo Farinati's auction record is $99,692, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paolo Farinati auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paolo-farinati (updated 2026-11-01).

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.