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# Sebastiano Ricci (1659–1734)

## What is Sebastiano Ricci’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 56 auction results for Sebastiano Ricci at 20 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $32,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $9,200–$252,000, n=5). The auction record is $698,500 for Bacchanal in Honor of Pan; The Feast of Silenus (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bacchanal in Honor of Pan; The Feast of Silenus | Oil on canvas | $698,500 | Sotheby's | Feb 2024 |
| 2 | Portrait of Michelino Pagani, Turkish Slave adopted by the Marquis Cesare Pagani | Oil on canvas | $277,781 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | The Death of Cleopatra, 1734 | Oil paint | $270,354 | Christie's | Jul 2017 |
| 4 | Christ in the House of Simon the Pharisee, 1734 | Oil paint | $252,000 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Allegory of Charity, 1734 | Oil paint | $131,579 | Christie's | Jul 2022 |
| 6 | Feast in the House of Simon the Pharisee | Oil on canvas | $114,300 | Sotheby's | Feb 2024 |
| 7 | Hercules and Deianira, with the dying centaur Nessus, 1700 | Oil on canvas | $114,300 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 8 | A Nymph and a Satyr, 1734 | Oil paint | $107,729 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 9 | Sofonisba accepting the poison, 1734 | Oil on canvas | $66,887 | Bonhams | Dec 2017 |
| 10 | Bacchus and Ariadne | Oil on canvas, oval, in a carved and giltwood frame | $63,810 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $58,948 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $3,668 |
| Other | 8 | $2,382 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $89,055 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $58,948 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $3,556 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 56 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sebastiano Ricci is an Italian artist with 103 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $18,919. 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 Sebastiano Ricci sold in 2025 for $32,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sebastiano Ricci work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sebastiano Ricci work is $18,919.

The median Sebastiano Ricci painting sells for $37,513 across 38 lots.

The median Sebastiano Ricci work on paper sells for $2,464 across 10 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Sebastiano Ricci paintings typically sell for $19,691–$77,098 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 56 | $37,513†‡ | $698,500 | 67.9% | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $2,464†‡ | $9,200 | 76.9% | 2026-02-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $191,789 | $698,500 | — | 2025-02-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $2,149–$3,978†‡ | $3,304†‡ | $21,141 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $19,691–$77,098†‡ | $52,004†‡ | $698,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $43,026–$114,300†‡ | $63,384†‡ | $277,781 |

† 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) | 9 | $927–$3,556†‡ | $2,772†‡ | $9,200 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $698,500 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $277,781 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $9,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,780 |

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 Sebastiano Ricci worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sebastiano Ricci work is $18,919. The median Sebastiano Ricci painting sells for $37,513 across 38 lots. The median Sebastiano Ricci work on paper sells for $2,464 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Sebastiano Ricci paintings typically sell for $19,691–$77,098 (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 Sebastiano Ricci painting?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sebastiano Ricci painting is $37,513. 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 Sebastiano Ricci's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sebastiano Ricci painting is $698,500.

### What is the average price of a Sebastiano Ricci work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sebastiano Ricci work on paper is $2,464. 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 Sebastiano Ricci's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sebastiano Ricci work on paper is $9,200.

### What is the average price of a medium Sebastiano Ricci painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sebastiano Ricci painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $52,004, 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 Sebastiano Ricci's auction record?

Sebastiano Ricci's auction record is $698,500, set in 2024.

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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, “Sebastiano Ricci auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sebastiano-ricci (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.