Giacomo Guardi
Italian · 1764–1835 · Painter, Draughtsman
Giacomo Guardi was an Italian painter from Venice. The son of famous Veduta painter Francesco Guardi, he continued his father's line of work, though without the same level of… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Gruppo di cinque gouaches raffiguranti veduta della cittadella alla Giudecca a San Canziano in Campiello della Madonetta in Venezia; Veduta di San Simon piccolo a San Canziano in Campiello; Isola di SCapitolium Art · €20,790≈ $22,426≈ £17,904Sign up to see
DIE RIALTO-BRÜCKE IN VENEDIG.Lempertz · €18,880≈ $21,697≈ £13,339Sign up to see
View of VeniceJames D. Julia · $14,375≈ £9,328≈ €11,397Sign up to see
Giacomo Guardi’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 21 auction results for Giacomo Guardi between 2003 and 2025, of which 9 sold (43%). A further 17 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.2kSign up free to see to $22.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $22.4kSign up free to see for Gruppo di cinque gouaches raffiguranti veduta della cittadella alla Giudecca a San Canziano in Campiello della Madonetta in Venezia; Veduta di San Simon piccolo a San Canziano in Campiello; Isola di S at Capitolium Art in December 2023. The most common medium is gouaches (7 lots). Most results come from Wannenes (11), Pandolfini (5) and Bertolami Fine Art (5).
28 results
- €2,640≈ $2,955≈ £2,225Sign up free to see
- Coastal Landscape with Boats and FiguresCircle of the artist$1,920≈ £1,439≈ €1,690Sign up free to see
- €2,244≈ $2,333≈ £1,879Sign up free to see
- £6,500≈ $8,245≈ €7,696Sign up free to see
- €20,790≈ $22,426≈ £17,904Sign up free to see
- Saint Mark's Square, VeniceFollower of the artist£5,100≈ $6,034≈ €6,031Sign up free to see
- Venetian SceneManner of the artist$550≈ £396≈ €462Sign up free to see
- Piazetta di San Marco, bearing signature "Giacomo de Guardi" and inscribed "Veduta della PiazzettaManner of the artist$650≈ £494≈ €549Sign up free to see
- €1,100≈ $1,213≈ £971Sign up free to see
- €3,276≈ $3,707≈ £2,409Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (17)
Lots by Giacomo Guardi that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Giacomo Guardi paintings (4)Giacomo Guardi oil paintings (4)Giacomo Guardi works on paper (14)Giacomo Guardi watercolors (3)Giacomo Guardi gouaches (7)Giacomo Guardi drawings (3)
Giacomo Guardi: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Giacomo Guardi at auction?
$22,426Sign up free to see, for Gruppo di cinque gouaches raffiguranti veduta della cittadella alla Giudecca a San Canziano in Campiello della Madonetta in Venezia; Veduta di San Simon piccolo a San Canziano in Campiello; Isola di S at Capitolium Art (December 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Giacomo Guardi?
The median sale price is $6.9kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Giacomo Guardi have sold at auction?
9 of 21 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2025. 17 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Giacomo Guardi?
Wannenes, Pandolfini and Bertolami Fine Art account for the most recorded results. Wannenes · Pandolfini · Bertolami Fine Art
About Giacomo Guardi
Giacomo Guardi was an Italian painter from Venice. The son of famous Veduta painter Francesco Guardi, he continued his father's line of work, though without the same level of renown. The majority of his works are quite small views of only minor artistic interest, more akin to postcards than to his father's grand scenes, but he produced several paintings showcasing a notable level of artistic skill as well. Evaluating his legacy is somewhat complicated due to the frequency with which paintings are misattributed to him.
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In museum collections
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0Capriccio with a Statue of a Warrior and a Ruined Castle on the Shore of the Lagoon, ca. 1780–90
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0The Island of L'Anconetta, on the Way to Mestre, with the Church of La Madonnetta, ca. 1804–28
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0The Church and Convent of San Mattia di Murano, ca. 1804–28
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0