Antonio Tempesta, God Creating the Animals

Antonio Tempesta

Italian · 1555–1630 · Painter, Printmaker

Antonio Tempesta, also called il Tempestino, was an Italian painter and engraver, whose art acted as a point of connection between Baroque Rome and the culture of Antwerp. Much… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Antonio Tempesta, Adorazione dei pastoriAdorazione dei pastoriCapitolium Art · €51,660≈ $54,382≈ £42,650Sign up to see
  2. Antonio Tempesta, Wild Boar Hunt, Brown ink and wash on paper, mounted on laid paperWild Boar HuntLempertz · €4,712≈ $5,264≈ £4,128Sign up to see
  3. Antonio Tempesta, Untitled, Engraving on Laid Paper, 17th C., Illustration for Tasso's Gerusalemme LiberataUntitledDuMouchelles · $90≈ £71≈ €85Sign up to see

Antonio Tempesta’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 27 auction results for Antonio Tempesta between 2018 and 2026, of which 3 sold (11%). A further 10 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $90Sign up free to see to $54.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $54.4kSign up free to see for Adorazione dei pastori at Capitolium Art in December 2024. The most common medium is etchings (7 lots). Most results come from Bertolami Fine Art (13), Pandolfini (8) and Farsettiarte (5).

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  1. The Israelites Rebuilding the Walls of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 4:6-15), possibly after plate 24After the artist
    Drawing · Paper
    7-3/4 x 10-7/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 548
    $400≈ £297≈ €355HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Antonio Tempesta, Adorazione dei pastori
    Adorazione dei pastori
    32.8 x 62.5 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 21
    €51,660≈ $54,382≈ £42,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  3. Antonio Tempesta, Untitled, Engraving on Laid Paper, 17th C., Illustration for Tasso's Gerusalemme Liberata
    Untitled
    Engraving · Paper
    H 5.75" W 8"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1268
    $90≈ £71≈ €85HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at DuMouchelles ↗
  4. Antonio Tempesta, Wild Boar Hunt, Brown ink and wash on paper, mounted on laid paper
    Wild Boar Hunt
    Drawing · Paper
    43 x 65.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1313
    €4,712≈ $5,264≈ £4,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Antonio Tempesta, Alexandri Magni praecipuae res gestae, Complete series of
    Alexandri Magni praecipuae res gestae
    Complete series of
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 75
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,500View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  6. Antonio Tempesta, Cavalry battle between Christians and Turks, The painting is accompanied by an expertise by Prof. Giancarlo Sestieri. We are grateful to Prof. Gatta for confirming
    Cavalry battle between Christians and Turks
    The painting is accompanied by an expertise by Prof. Giancarlo Sestieri. We are grateful to Prof. Gatta for confirming
    39x62 cm
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  7. Antonio Tempesta, The war of the Romans against the Batavians, 1612, Almost complete series
    The war of the Romans against the Batavians, 1612
    Almost complete series
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  8. Antonio Tempesta, Wild boar hunting, Etching
    Wild boar hunting
    Etching
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €120–250View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  9. Antonio Tempesta, Alexandri Magni praecipuae res gestae, Lot of three etchings from the series “Alexandri Magni praecipuae res gestae”
    Alexandri Magni praecipuae res gestae
    Etching
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–400View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  10. Antonio Tempesta, Battle Scene, The painting is accompanied by an expertise by Prof. Antonio Vannugli. The painting has been confirmed as a work
    Battle Scene
    The painting is accompanied by an expertise by Prof. Antonio Vannugli. The painting has been confirmed as a work
    61x80 cm
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
Also offered, result not published (10)

Lots by Antonio Tempesta that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Antonio Tempesta prints (8)Antonio Tempesta etchings (7)

Antonio Tempesta: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Antonio Tempesta at auction?

$54,382Sign up free to see, for Adorazione dei pastori at Capitolium Art (December 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Antonio Tempesta?

The median sale price is $5.3kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Antonio Tempesta have sold at auction?

3 of 27 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2026. 10 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Antonio Tempesta?

Bertolami Fine Art, Pandolfini and Farsettiarte account for the most recorded results. Bertolami Fine Art · Pandolfini · Farsettiarte

About Antonio Tempesta

Antonio Tempesta, also called il Tempestino, was an Italian painter and engraver, whose art acted as a point of connection between Baroque Rome and the culture of Antwerp. Much of his work depicts major battles and historical figures.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Antonio Tempesta, God Creating the AnimalsGod Creating the Animals, ca. 1590–1630
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Antonio Tempesta, The Death of CamillaThe Death of Camilla
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Antonio Tempesta, Christ crucified between the two thieves, the three maries at the foot of the crossChrist crucified between the two thieves, the three maries at the foot of the cross, 1612
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Antonio Tempesta, Plate 7: The Flood (Diluvium.), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'Plate 7: The Flood (Diluvium.), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses', 1606
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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