Pietro Bembo
What is Pietro Bembo’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for Pietro Bembo at 2 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,970 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,906–$13,711, n=10). The auction record is $190,500 for Petri Bembi de Aetna ad Angelum Chabrielem liber (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petri Bembi de Aetna ad Angelum Chabrielem liber, 1894 | Book | $190,500 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 2 | Les Azolains, 1547 | Conte | $25,709 | Sotheby's | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | Delle rime, 1548 | AN EXCELLENT BLUE-PAPER COPY OF THE FIRST COMPLETE AND MOST IMPORTANT EDITION OF BEMBO'S POETRY | $20,567 | Sotheby's | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | Delle rime, 1548 | ANOTHER RARE DELUXE COPY PRINTED ON BLUE PAPER of the third edition of Bembo's | $13,711 | Sotheby's | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Prose, 1549 | Tin | $13,711 | Sotheby's | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | Bembo, Delle lettere primo volume, Rome, 1548, Venetian red morocco gilt for Fulvio Rangoni, the Fairfax-Murray copy, 1548 | Conte | $11,140 | Sotheby's | Jul 2025 |
| 7 | Delle rime, 1548 | A RARE DELUXE COPY PRINTED ON BLUE PAPER of the third edition of Bembo's | $4,799 | Sotheby's | Jul 2025 |
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gli Asolani, 1515 | Woodcut | $7,620 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 2 | Historiae venetae libri XII, 1551 | Woodcut | $6,096 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 3 | Bembo, Gli Asolani, Venice, Aldus, 1505, first issue, later half vellum, Jacobsen-Clark copy, 1505 | Woodcut | $5,080 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $2,921 |
| Prints | 9 | $1,651 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $6,096 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 2 houses · How we compute these figures
Pietro Bembo is an artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $3,669.
A work by Pietro Bembo sold in 2025 for $13,711, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Pietro Bembo on OpeningBid →What is a Pietro Bembo work worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pietro Bembo work is $3,669.
The median Pietro Bembo print sells for $1,347 across 14 lots.
The median Pietro Bembo work on paper sells for $23,138 across 2 lots.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 28 | $1,347 | $13,711 | 50% | 2025-12-12 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $23,138 | $25,709 | 66.7% | 2025-07-11 |
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,873–$5,842 | $3,810 | $7,620 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $25,709 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $20,567 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $13,711 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $7,620 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Pietro Bembo worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pietro Bembo work is $3,669. The median Pietro Bembo print sells for $1,347 across 14 lots. The median Pietro Bembo work on paper sells for $23,138 across 2 lots.
What is the average price of a Pietro Bembo print?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pietro Bembo print is $1,347.
What is Pietro Bembo's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Pietro Bembo print is $13,711.
What is Pietro Bembo's auction record?
Pietro Bembo's auction record is $190,500, set in 2023.
See the full Pietro Bembo record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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