Antonio Canova
Italian · 1757–1822 · Painter, Printmaker
Antonio Canova was an Italian Neoclassical sculptor, famous for his marble sculptures. Often regarded as the greatest of the Neoclassical artists, his sculpture was inspired by… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Büste der Hebe. Zwischen 1813 und 1817/18Grisebach · €43,750≈ $59,465≈ £36,406Sign up to see
Büßende Maria MagdalenaAuktionshaus Mehlis · €800≈ $867≈ £683Sign up to see
Antonio Canova’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Antonio Canova between 2013 and 2025, of which 2 sold (18%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $867Sign up free to see to $59.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $59.5kSign up free to see for Büste der Hebe. Zwischen 1813 und 1817/18 at Grisebach in November 2013. The most common medium is sculpture (6 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (10), Bertolami Fine Art (7) and Sloans & Kenyon (3).
30 results
- £3,328≈ $4,447≈ €3,880Sign up free to see
- Seated Child Writing on TabletAfter the artist$500≈ £371≈ €424Sign up free to see
- Hercules and Lichas, 19th century bronze statueAfter the artist$1,000≈ £746≈ €853Sign up free to see
- patinated bronze figure of 'Hebe'After the artist£704≈ $894≈ €831Sign up free to see
- €800≈ $867≈ £683Sign up free to see
- Recumbent LionAfter the artist£400≈ $524≈ €467Sign up free to see
- £638≈ $764≈ €714Sign up free to see
- Bust of WomanStudio of the artist$5,000≈ £4,385≈ €5,023Sign up free to see
- Reclining womanStudio of the artist$2,750≈ £2,412≈ €2,763Sign up free to see
- £1,403≈ $1,954≈ €1,647Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (3)
Lots by Antonio Canova that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Antonio Canova: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Antonio Canova at auction?
$59,465Sign up free to see, for Büste der Hebe. Zwischen 1813 und 1817/18 at Grisebach (November 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Antonio Canova?
The median sale price is $30.2kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Antonio Canova have sold at auction?
2 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2025. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Antonio Canova?
Bonhams, Bertolami Fine Art and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Bertolami Fine Art · Sloans & Kenyon
About Antonio Canova
Antonio Canova was an Italian Neoclassical sculptor, famous for his marble sculptures. Often regarded as the greatest of the Neoclassical artists, his sculpture was inspired by the Baroque and the classical revival, and has been characterised as having avoided the melodramatics of the former, and the cold artificiality of the latter.
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In museum collections
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0Cupid and Psyche, 1794
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0Venus Italica, probably ca. 1822–23, variant of marble first executed 1810
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0Paris, ca. 1822–23, original marble version completed November 1812
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0