> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/piranesi · updated 2026-11-02

# Piranesi (1720–1778)

## What is Piranesi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 162 auction results for Piranesi at 35 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $553 including buyer’s premium (middle half $455–$943, n=7). The auction record is $3,080 for A GROUP OF BLACK AND WHITE ENGRAVINGS OF VIEWS OF ROME (2001, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roman views | Prints | $2,530 | Grogan & Company | Mar 2006 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A GROUP OF BLACK AND WHITE ENGRAVINGS OF VIEWS OF ROME | Black and white engravings | $3,080 | Christie's | Dec 2001 |
| 2 | Descrizione e designo dell'Emissario del lago Albano, 1762 | Etching | $1,918 | Tajan | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Folio of Etchings | Etchings | $1,300 | Roland Auctions | Aug 2026 |
| 4 | Folio of Etchings | Etchings | $585 | Roland Auctions | Aug 2026 |
| 5 | Veduta interna della Basilica di S.Pietro in Vaticano, 1748 | Etching | $566 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2019 |
| 6 | Folio of Etchings | Folio book of assorted etchings | $553 | Roland Auctions | Aug 2026 |
| 7 | Folio of 19 etchings | Folio of 19 etchings | $488 | Roland Auctions | Aug 2026 |
| 8 | After Piranesi Collection of Etchings, 17 | Etchings | $423 | Roland Auctions | Aug 2026 |
| 9 | Assorted Etchings and a Booklet | Etchings | $358 | Roland Auctions | Aug 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 19 | $286 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $358 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 162 results from 35 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Piranesi is an Italian artist with 180 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $445. 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 Piranesi sold in 2026 for $488, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Piranesi work worth?

Across 137 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Piranesi work is $445.

The median Piranesi print sells for $414 across 145 lots.

The median Piranesi work on paper sells for $458 across 2 lots.

The median Piranesi photograph sells for $30 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Piranesi prints typically sell for $262–$668 (the middle half of 114 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Piranesi prints typically sell for $92–$428 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 | 173 | $414†‡ | $7,174‡ | 83.8% | 2026-01-05 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $458‡ | $742‡ | — | 2023-03-30 |
| Photography | 1 | $30† | $30† | — | 2020-11-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $2,625†‡ | $7,174‡ | — | 2024-03-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $92–$428†‡ | $267†‡ | $1,710‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 114 | $262–$668†‡ | $467†‡ | $7,174‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $7,174‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $3,080 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $742‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $173 |
| Photography | 2020 | $30† |

† 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 Piranesi worth?

Across 137 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Piranesi work is $445. The median Piranesi print sells for $414 across 145 lots. The median Piranesi work on paper sells for $458 across 2 lots. The median Piranesi photograph sells for $30 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Piranesi prints typically sell for $262–$668 (the middle half of 114 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Piranesi prints typically sell for $92–$428 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 Piranesi print?

Based on 145 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Piranesi print is $414. 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 Piranesi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Piranesi print is $7,174. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Piranesi print?

Based on 114 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Piranesi print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $467, 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 the average price of a small Piranesi print?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Piranesi print (small (under 50 cm)) is $267, 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 Piranesi's auction record?

Piranesi's auction record is $7,174, set in 2023. 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, “Piranesi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/piranesi (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.