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# Piero Pizzi Cannella (b. 1955)

## What is Piero Pizzi Cannella’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 84 auction results for Piero Pizzi Cannella at 19 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,333 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,442–$4,723, n=12). The auction record is $41,825 for Sospeso per Amore (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sospeso per Amore | — | $41,825 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 2 | Study for Riposti con cura | — | $37,728 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 3 | Cattedrali, 2002 | Huile sur papier fixé sur panneau de bois Diptyque Signé, daté et annoté en bas à gau | $22,199 | PIASA | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Invito, 1984-1986 | Acrylic on canvas and board | $21,431 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 5 | Ferro battuto | Olio su tavola | $19,306 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 6 | Tutte le stelle del cielo | Olio su tavola | $19,306 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 7 | La Perla | Olio su tela | $18,360 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 8 | PORTA CON FOGLI, 1986 | Oil on burlap | $17,687 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 9 | Pietra Dura, 1997 | Huiles sur toile Titrées dans la composition Signée et datée au dos (l'une) Datée sur | $15,681 | PIASA | May 2026 |
| 10 | Bella cuore mio, 1999 | Datée et titrée à droite au centre "Bella | $12,934 | Artcurial | Dec 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 24 | $6,903 |
| Paintings | 18 | $4,686 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $1,857 |
| Prints | 8 | $455 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $9,748 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 27 | $2,724 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 84 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Piero Pizzi Cannella is an Italian artist with 181 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $4,314. 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 Piero Pizzi Cannella sold in 2026 for $4,480, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Piero Pizzi Cannella work worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Piero Pizzi Cannella work is $4,314.

The median Piero Pizzi Cannella painting sells for $5,972 across 23 lots.

The median Piero Pizzi Cannella work on paper sells for $1,857 across 11 lots.

The median Piero Pizzi Cannella print sells for $341 across 11 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 | 11 | $341 | $796 | — | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 36 | $5,972† | $21,431 | 63.9% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $1,857† | $5,195 | 64.7% | 2023-07-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $39,776‡ | $56,591‡ | — | 2025-11-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Piero Pizzi Cannella's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $341. Paintings (36 lots) median $5,972, record $21,431. A typical Piero Pizzi Cannella painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $39,776.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $190–$501 | $341 | $796 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $3,505–$5,972† | $3,964† | $11,498 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $8,446–$15,703† | $9,188† | $21,431 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $885–$2,263† | $1,755† | $5,158† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $21,431 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $17,687 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $5,195 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $5,158† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $796 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $622 |

† 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 Piero Pizzi Cannella worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Piero Pizzi Cannella work is $4,314. The median Piero Pizzi Cannella painting sells for $5,972 across 23 lots. The median Piero Pizzi Cannella work on paper sells for $1,857 across 11 lots. The median Piero Pizzi Cannella print sells for $341 across 11 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 Piero Pizzi Cannella painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Piero Pizzi Cannella painting is $5,972. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Piero Pizzi Cannella's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Piero Pizzi Cannella painting is $21,431.

### What is the average price of a Piero Pizzi Cannella work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Piero Pizzi Cannella work on paper is $1,857. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Piero Pizzi Cannella's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Piero Pizzi Cannella work on paper is $5,195.

### What is the average price of a Piero Pizzi Cannella print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Piero Pizzi Cannella print is $341.

### What is Piero Pizzi Cannella's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Piero Pizzi Cannella print is $796.

### What is the average price of a medium Piero Pizzi Cannella painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Piero Pizzi Cannella painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,964, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Piero Pizzi Cannella's auction record?

Piero Pizzi Cannella's auction record is $56,591, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Piero Pizzi Cannella auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/piero-pizzi-cannella (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.