> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/y-gianni · updated 2026-11-01

# Y. Gianni

Y. Gianni is an Italian artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $255. 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 Y. Gianni sold in 2016 for a hammer price of $259 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Y. Gianni work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Y. Gianni work is $255.

The median Y. Gianni work on paper sells for $354 across 12 lots.

The median Y. Gianni painting sells for $132 across 3 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 | 3 | $132† | $250† | — | 2022-11-17 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $354†‡ | $1,363† | 57.1% | 2023-09-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $248–$516†‡ | $276†‡ | $1,363† |

† 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 | 2013 | $1,363† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $995‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $250† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $132 |

† 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 Y. Gianni worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Y. Gianni work is $255. The median Y. Gianni work on paper sells for $354 across 12 lots. The median Y. Gianni painting sells for $132 across 3 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 Y. Gianni work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Y. Gianni work on paper is $354. 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 Y. Gianni's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Y. Gianni work on paper is $1,363. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,363 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Y. Gianni work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Y. Gianni work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $276, 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 Y. Gianni's auction record?

Y. Gianni's auction record is $995, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Y. Gianni auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/y-gianni (updated 2026-11-01).

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.