What is a Canaletto print worth?
1697–1768 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 63 works by Canaletto with a published auction price sold between $2,801Sign up free to see and $15,992Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,495Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $3,405Sign up free to see across 45 sales. In the last five years the median was $15,315Sign up free to see across 31 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings. Past auction results are shown for reference. Every piece is valued individually by a licensed appraiser.
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Canaletto prices by medium
- Auction results
- 67
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2026
- Median price
- $4.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $383kSign up free to see Ruinencapriccio mit Römisch-antiken Figuren und Denkmälern Sowie der Vedute der Stadt Padua, Hampel Fine Art Auctions, Jun 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 45 | $2.4k–$4.8kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 16 | $22.3k–$90.7kSign up free to see | $48kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Galerie Bassenge (40), Hampel Fine Art Auctions (18), Ader (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 13 | $1.8k–$4.2kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 30 | $2.8k–$6.2kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 12 | $16.3k–$68kSign up free to see | $37.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Canaletto sales
- A Capriccio of a ruined Renaissance Arcade and Pavilion by a Waterway crossed by a wooden Footbridge, a Round Tower beyond, pen and brown ink with grey wash on paper — $180,927Sign up free to see, Mallams, Oct 21, 2026
- Venedig, Blick auf das Markusbecken am Himmelfahrtstag, oil on canvas — $53,307Sign up free to see, Hampel Fine Art Auctions, Jun 25, 2026
- Ruinencapriccio mit Römisch-antiken Figuren und Denkmälern Sowie der Vedute der Stadt Padua, oil on canvas — $272,208Sign up free to see, Hampel Fine Art Auctions, Jun 25, 2026
- Vedute mit der Rialtobrücke von Süden, oil on canvas — $15,001Sign up free to see, Hampel Fine Art Auctions, Mar 26, 2026
- Der Canal Grande mit Santa Maria Della Salute, oil on canvas — $111,928Sign up free to see, Hampel Fine Art Auctions, Mar 26, 2026
- Venedigvedute mit Sakralen Gebäuden, oil on canvas — $125,775Sign up free to see, Hampel Fine Art Auctions, Mar 26, 2026
- Vedute, "VEDUTE / altre prese da i Luoghi altre ideate / DA / ANTONIO CANAL / e da esso — $89,051Sign up free to see, Galerie Bassenge, Nov 26, 2025
- Dresden vom rechten Elbufer oberhalb der Augustusbrücke, etching — $3,852Sign up free to see, Venator & Hanstein, Sep 26, 2025
Questions about Canaletto prices
What is a Canaletto print worth?
Based on 63 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Canaletto have sold for a median of $4,495, and half of them sold between $2,801 and $15,992. For prints alone the median is $3,405 (45 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Canaletto sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $382,830 for “Ruinencapriccio mit Römisch-antiken Figuren und Denkmälern Sowie der Vedute der Stadt Padua” at Hampel Fine Art Auctions in June 2023.
Which Canaletto medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $47,967 (16 sales).
How often do Canaletto works sell at auction?
94% of the 67 lots recorded between 2012 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Canaletto print?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 67 auction results for Canaletto between 2012 and 2026, and 63 of them sold (94%).
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