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# Paolo Gioli (1942–2022)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Paolo Gioli at 6 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,956 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,081–$4,567, n=8). The auction record is $6,776 for Van Gogh dietro il quadrato (2023, Finarte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Gogh dietro il quadrato, 1981 | Polaroid applicata a polaroid transferta, montata su passepartout originale | $6,776 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2023 |
| 2 | Omaggio impuro a Bayard (Sténopé), 1983 | Polaroid Transferta | $5,710 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Senza titolo (Composizione al cerchio), 1986 | Stampa cibachrome vintage | $5,004 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | Tokyo (Fotofinish), 1996 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $3,537 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | Etruschi, 1984 | Due polaroid dipinte applicate a cartoncino originale | $3,029 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | A group of three polaroids (Untitled (Double Male Portrait), 1985; Omaggio a Muybridge, 1985; L'uomo con il Petto di Donna, 1985) | Polaroid prints | $2,812 | Freeman's Hindman | Jun 2021 |
| 7 | L'uomo con il petto di donna, 1985 | Polaroid transferta su cartoncino | $2,391 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2024 |
| 8 | Geometrico Continuo, 1970 | Quattro polaorid montate a mosaico | $2,375 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | Top-paky Fotofinish, 1977 | Gelatina ai sali d'argento | $2,326 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2018 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volto attraverso part. di una immagine di A. Kertész, 2002 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $4,422 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 20 | $2,110 |
| Other | 7 | $1,625 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $2,356 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $1,656 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paolo Gioli is an Italian artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $2,110.

A work by Paolo Gioli sold in 2026 for $4,422, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paolo Gioli work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paolo Gioli work is $2,110.

The median Paolo Gioli photograph sells for $2,215 across 23 lots.

The median Paolo Gioli work on paper sells for $2,238 across 1 lots.

The median Paolo Gioli print sells for $1,656 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,656 | $1,656 | — | 2022-11-10 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,238 | $2,238 | 50% | 2021-06-17 |
| Photography | 32 | $2,215 | $6,776 | 71.9% | 2026-04-01 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,375–$2,866 | $1,872 | $6,776 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,163–$4,350 | $2,356 | $5,710 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $6,776 |
| Photography | 2025 | $5,710 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,238 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,656 |

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 Gioli worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paolo Gioli work is $2,110. The median Paolo Gioli photograph sells for $2,215 across 23 lots. The median Paolo Gioli work on paper sells for $2,238 across 1 lots. The median Paolo Gioli print sells for $1,656 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Paolo Gioli photograph?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paolo Gioli photograph is $2,215.

### What is Paolo Gioli's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paolo Gioli photograph is $6,776.

### What is the average price of a small Paolo Gioli photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paolo Gioli photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,872, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Paolo Gioli's auction record is $6,776, set in 2023.

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