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# Antonio Tempesta (1555–1630)

Antonio Tempesta is an Italian artist with 105 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,349. 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 Antonio Tempesta sold in 2026 for $9,510, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Antonio Tempesta works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Antonio Tempesta work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Antonio Tempesta work is $1,349.

The median Antonio Tempesta print sells for $648 across 26 lots.

The median Antonio Tempesta painting sells for $3,641 across 12 lots.

The median Antonio Tempesta work on paper sells for $1,062 across 5 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 | 52 | $648†‡ | $5,444‡ | 50% | 2026-03-25 |
| Paintings | 15 | $3,641†‡ | $54,980 | 80% | 2026-04-30 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1,062‡ | $2,596 | 55.6% | 2025-05-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $6,866† | $13,253 | — | 2025-12-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $22,788 | $54,980 | — | 2019-04-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Antonio Tempesta's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (52 lots) median $648 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $3,641, record $54,980. A typical Antonio Tempesta painting sells for around 5.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $22,788.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $423–$2,032†‡ | $636†‡ | $5,444‡ |

† 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) | 5 | $862–$1,491‡ | $1,062‡ | $2,596 |

‡ 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 | 2010 | $54,980 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $17,829 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $13,253 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $5,444‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $4,122 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,596 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $1,491 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $479† |

† 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 Antonio Tempesta worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Antonio Tempesta work is $1,349. The median Antonio Tempesta print sells for $648 across 26 lots. The median Antonio Tempesta painting sells for $3,641 across 12 lots. The median Antonio Tempesta work on paper sells for $1,062 across 5 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 Antonio Tempesta print?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Antonio Tempesta print is $648. 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 Antonio Tempesta's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Antonio Tempesta print is $5,444. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Antonio Tempesta painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Antonio Tempesta painting is $3,641. 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 Antonio Tempesta's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Antonio Tempesta painting is $54,980.

### What is the average price of a small Antonio Tempesta print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Antonio Tempesta print (small (under 50 cm)) is $636, 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 Antonio Tempesta's auction record?

Antonio Tempesta's auction record is $54,980, set in 2010.

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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, “Antonio Tempesta auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tempesta-antonio (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.