Stefano Della Bella (1610–1664)
What is Stefano Della Bella’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 287 auction results for Stefano Della Bella at 42 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $896 including buyer’s premium (middle half $570–$2,218, n=15). The auction record is $29,563 for Portrait équestre de Cosimo III de' Medici (2021, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait équestre de Cosimo III de' Medici | Black chalk | $29,563 | Christie's | Mar 2021 |
| 2 | travellers in a landscape | Pen and brown ink and gray wash over black chalk; bears attribution, lower right: D. Bella | $27,400 | Sotheby's | Jan 2008 |
| 3 | Young Cavalier Wearing a Plumed Hat | Ink | $12,700 | Sotheby's | Feb 2026 |
| 4 | A cartouche in the form of two mermen with intertwined tails supporting harpies whose wings support an eagle, with pairs of writhing serpents at either side and with a group of four intertwined serpents in the center | Black chalk | $11,750 | Christie's | Jan 2002 |
| 5 | a man on a horse with a gnarled tree beyond | Pen and brown ink;bears numbering in brown ink on reverse of backing sheet: 8 | $11,250 | Sotheby's | Jan 2009 |
| 6 | Apollo and Daphne | Pen and brown ink and black chalk | $10,200 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |
| 7 | A seated male nude, seen from behind | Pen and brown ink over traces of black chalk | $10,080 | Sotheby's | Jan 2021 |
| 8 | An actor on a stage with his dresser | Black chalk | $8,812 | Christie's | Jan 2002 |
| 9 | Figures picking grapes in an extensive mountainous landscape | Black chalk | $8,225 | Christie's | Jan 2002 |
| 10 | A woman crowned with laurel wearing armour: A costume design | Ink | $7,475 | Christie's | Jan 1999 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 32 | $3,048 |
| Other | 32 | $849 |
| Prints | 94 | $774 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 127 | $1,017 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $599 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 287 results from 42 houses · How we compute these figures
Stefano Della Bella is an Italian artist with 530 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $901. 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 Stefano Della Bella is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,750; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 277 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stefano Della Bella work is $901.
The median Stefano Della Bella print sells for $711 across 205 lots.
The median Stefano Della Bella work on paper sells for $2,062 across 58 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Stefano Della Bella prints typically sell for $372–$1,192 (the middle half of 159 sold lots).
Small (under 50 cm) Stefano Della Bella work on papers typically sell for $1,077–$4,460 (the middle half of 56 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 | 339 | $711†‡ | $11,953‡ | 60.5% | 2026-07-14 |
| Works on Paper | 74 | $2,062†‡ | $29,562 | 78.4% | 2026-03-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $10,140†‡ | $29,562 | — | 2026-02-04 |
† 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) | 159 | $372–$1,192†‡ | $761†‡ | $11,953‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $346–$1,429†‡ | $599†‡ | $4,113 |
† 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) | 56 | $1,077–$4,460†‡ | $2,037†‡ | $29,562 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $29,562 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $12,700 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $11,953‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $6,591 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Stefano Della Bella worth?
Across 277 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stefano Della Bella work is $901. The median Stefano Della Bella print sells for $711 across 205 lots. The median Stefano Della Bella work on paper sells for $2,062 across 58 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Stefano Della Bella prints typically sell for $372–$1,192 (the middle half of 159 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Stefano Della Bella work on papers typically sell for $1,077–$4,460 (the middle half of 56 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 Stefano Della Bella print?
Based on 205 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stefano Della Bella print is $711. 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 Stefano Della Bella's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Stefano Della Bella print is $11,953. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Stefano Della Bella work on paper?
Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stefano Della Bella work on paper is $2,062. 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 Stefano Della Bella's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Stefano Della Bella work on paper is $29,562.
What is the average price of a small Stefano Della Bella print?
Based on 159 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Stefano Della Bella print (small (under 50 cm)) is $761, 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 Stefano Della Bella work on paper?
Based on 56 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Stefano Della Bella work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,037, 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 Stefano Della Bella's auction record?
Stefano Della Bella's auction record is $29,562, set in 2021.
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