Giovanni Battista Piranesi Engravings: Value & Auction Prices

1720–1778

ArtSell has recorded 40 auction results for Giovanni Battista Piranesi engravings between 2004 and 2025, and 27 of them sold (68%). The median price realised is $362Sign up free to see across 27 priced sales; the middle half sold for $234Sign up free to see–$539Sign up free to see. Veduta del Prospetto Principale Della Colonna Trajana; Veduta del Prospetto Principale Della Colonna Antonina, holds the top price on file: $6.3kSign up free to see at Bonhams (October 2019). The houses with the most results are Toovey's (8), Bonhams (7) and Maison Bibelot (5).

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1. 
   Veduta d'uno de' circhi antichi con altri monumenti al dintorno

   Engraving

   Bertolami Fine Art · Nov 27, 2025 · Lot 189
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
2. 
   View of the remains of the Praetorian Fort, Hadrian's Villa, Tivoli. (Veduta degli avanzi del Castro Pretorio nella Villa Adriana a Tivoli.), circa 1770

   Engraving

   14 x 25 1/2 in

   Nadeau's Auction Gallery · Oct 16, 2025 · Lot 143
   Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Nadeau's Auction Gallery ↗
3. 
   Obelisco Egizio From Vedute Di Roma, And Four OthersAfter the artist

   Engraving

   55cm x 40.5cm

   Lawrences Auctioneers · Oct 14, 2025 · Lot 321
   £650≈ $862≈ €746HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
4. 
   Tempelruine

   Engraving · Other support

   Auktionshaus Mehlis · Aug 30, 2025 · Lot 3725
   €190≈ $222≈ £165HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
5. 
   Ichnographia viciniae reliquiarum Theatri Pompejani

   Engraving

   Bertolami Fine Art · Nov 14, 2024 · Lot 259
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–400View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
6. 
   Plan and Elevation of Cuisine in the House of Surgery, in Pompeii

   Engraving · Other support

   37x52 cm

   Maison Bibelot · Oct 3, 2024 · Lot 75
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €60–100View at Maison Bibelot ↗
7. 
   Demonstration in Large and Géométrale des objects de services qui dépendent de la 1ere Taverne...

   Engraving · Other support

   37x52 cm

   Maison Bibelot · Oct 3, 2024 · Lot 74
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €60–80View at Maison Bibelot ↗
8. 
   Plan et Elévation de la 2e. Taverne à droite avec ses fourneaux, in the Ville de Pompeia

   Engraving · Other support

   37x52 cm

   Maison Bibelot · Oct 3, 2024 · Lot 73
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €80–100View at Maison Bibelot ↗
9. 
   Démonstration en grand des gonds qui soutenaient la porte l'enceinte du temple d'Isis (1805)

   Engraving · Other support

   37x52 cm

   Maison Bibelot · Oct 3, 2024 · Lot 72
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €80–100View at Maison Bibelot ↗
10. 
    Demonstration en grand des Autels et autres utensils Sacrés, belonging to the small Egyptian temple

    Engraving · Other support

    37x52 cm

    Maison Bibelot · Oct 3, 2024 · Lot 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €60–80View at Maison Bibelot ↗
11. 
    Untitled

    Engraving · Paper

    H 20.5" W 14.8"

    DuMouchelles · Jul 18, 2024 · Lot 2047
    Result not publishedEst. $150–300View at DuMouchelles ↗
12. 
    Vasi Candelabri, Cipppi Sarcofagi, Tripodi, Lucerne, ed Ornamennti Antichi

    Engraving

    31 1/2 x 21 in

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Jun 29, 2024 · Lot 68
    Result not publishedEst. $100–200View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
13. 
    Veduta della Basilica di S. Lorenzo fuor delle mura First published 1750 (Rome), this impression published 1835-39 (Paris)

    Engraving · Paper · ed. 1/2

    14 1/2" x 25 3/4"

    Circle Auction · May 4, 2024 · Lot 49
    $100≈ £80≈ €93HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Circle Auction ↗
14. 
    Pl. 40 Veduta, nella Via del Corso, Del Palazzo Dell'Accademia, from Vedute di Roma, Firmin Didot edition, circa 1830s

    Engraving · Paper

    plate 15-7/8 x 24-1/2 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Mar 21, 2024 · Lot 585
    $150≈ £118≈ €138HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
15. 
    Veduta di Campo Vaccino

    Engraving

    16 1/8 x 21 9/16 inches, sheet (sight): 16 1/4 x 21 3/4 inches (plate)

    Michaan's Auctions · May 19, 2023 · Lot 201
    $246≈ £198≈ €228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
16. 
    Untitled

    Engraving

    23 x 18 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Apr 2, 2023 · Lot 234
    $693≈ £560≈ €638$550 + $143 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
17. 
    View of the customs house in Piazza di Pietra

    Engraving

    Pananti · Dec 16, 2022 · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €700–1,400View at Pananti ↗
18. 
    View of the Spanish Steps

    Engraving

    Pananti · Dec 16, 2022 · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €700–1,400View at Pananti ↗
19. 
    View of the Odescalchi Palace

    Engraving

    Pananti · Dec 16, 2022 · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–800View at Pananti ↗
20. 
    Untitled

    Engraving · Paper

    H 28", W 18", GREAT ANCIENT VASE

    DuMouchelles · Feb 25, 2022 · Lot 1088
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at DuMouchelles ↗
21. 
    (Italian 1720-1778) , Motivi di decorazione architettonica, 1765

    Engraving

    24 x 15.5 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Feb 10, 2021 · Lot 302
    Result not publishedEst. $150–300View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
22. 
    Veduta degli avanzi di due Triclini che appartenevano alla Casa aurea di Nerone

    Engraving

    42cm x 57cm

    Toovey's · Oct 28, 2020 · Lot 129
    £55≈ $71≈ €61HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
23. 
    Veduta del Campidoglio di fianco' (View of the Capitoline Piazza)

    Engraving

    40.5cm x 69cm

    Toovey's · Oct 28, 2020 · Lot 128
    £420≈ $543≈ €463HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
24. 
    Veduta degli Avanzi della Circon ferenza delle antiche Fabbriche di una delle Piazze della Villa Adriana oggidi chiamata Piazza d'oro' (Hadrian's Villa)

    Engraving

    49cm x 64cm

    Toovey's · Oct 28, 2020 · Lot 126
    £90≈ $116≈ €99HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
25. 
    Veduta delle Terme di Tito…

    Engraving

    51cm x 73.5cm

    Toovey's · Oct 28, 2020 · Lot 125
    £280≈ $362≈ €309HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
26. 
    Untitled

    Engraving

    Sworders · Sep 23, 2020 · Lot 505
    £260≈ $331≈ €283HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
27. 
    4 Plates, from Views of Rome (H. 95; 96; 110; 127), 1770-76

    Engraving · Paper

    each plate approx. 18 7/8in x 28 1/8in (48cm x 71.5cm)

    Bonhams · Feb 3, 2020 · Lot 238
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
28. 
    Two Engravings of Roman Arms and Armor,

    Engraving · Paper

    Each framed 37 x 46in (94 x 116.8cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 10, 2019 · Lot 86
    $204≈ £167≈ €185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
29. 
    A Group of Two Engravings of Roman Arms and Armor,

    Engraving · Paper

    Each framed 36 1/2 x 46in (92 x 116.7cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 10, 2019 · Lot 85
    $255≈ £208≈ €231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
30. 
    A Group of Three Engravings of Roman Monuments and Ruins,

    Engraving · Paper

    Each framed 34 x 42 1/2in (86 x 108cm) (2); 37 x 46in (94 x 117cm) (1)

    Bonhams · Oct 10, 2019 · Lot 84
    $408≈ £333≈ €370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
31. 
    Two Engravings of Roman Monuments,

    Engraving · Paper

    Bonhams · Oct 10, 2019 · Lot 83
    $536≈ £438≈ €485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    Veduta del Prospetto Principale Della Colonna Trajana; Veduta del Prospetto Principale Della Colonna Antonina,

    Engraving · Paper

    Each image 118 x 30 1/4in (300 x 77cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 10, 2019 · Lot 82
    $6,325≈ £5,170≈ €5,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
33. 
    Veduta del Castello dell'Acqua Felice

    Engraving

    42cm x 70cm

    Toovey's · May 16, 2018 · Lot 21
    £240≈ $324≈ €275HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
34. 
    Veduta del Tempio di Giove Tonante

    Engraving

    40cm x 60.5cm

    Toovey's · Apr 19, 2017 · Lot 40
    £300≈ $386≈ €360HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
35. 
    Veduta del Sepolcro di Cajo Cestio

    Engraving

    41cm x 55.5cm

    Toovey's · Apr 19, 2017 · Lot 39
    £460≈ $591≈ €551HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
36. 
    Veduta dell'Arco di Costantino, e dell'Anfiteatro Flavio detto il Colosseo

    Engraving

    41cm x 55.5cm

    Toovey's · Apr 19, 2017 · Lot 38
    £450≈ $578≈ €539HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
37. 
    Rovine Del Sisto

    Engraving

    16 1/2 in. x 25 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 19, 2015 · Lot 630
    $150≈ £96≈ €131HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
38. 
    Two engravings: Veduta esterna delle tre Sale.., pl. XLI, Veduta degli Avanzi di Fabbrica magnifica..sepolcrale co'fue Rovine…, pl. LX

    Engraving · Paper

    14-7/8 x 20 in. (plate) 20-7/8 x 26-3/4 in. (page)

    Brunk Auctions · May 16, 2015 · Lot 312
    $300≈ £191≈ €265HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
39. 
    In hortis Palatinis Farnesianis…Supra valvas templi S.S. Cosmae Damiani, from Della Magnificenza e d’Architettura de’ Romani, 1761

    Engraving · Paper

    16-3/8 x 48-7/8 in. (sheet)

    Brunk Auctions · May 16, 2015 · Lot 311
    $500≈ £318≈ €441HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
40. 
    Veduta di Piazza di SpagnaAfter the artist

    Engraving

    15 1/2 in. x 23 1/2 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 21, 2014 · Lot 897
    $225≈ £132≈ €166HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
41. 
    Veduto del Tempio ottangolare di Minerva Medica

    Engraving

    23 1/2 in. x 32 1/2 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Nov 15, 2013 · Lot 1347
    $550≈ £342≈ €409HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
42. 
    Avanzi di una Sala appartenente al Castro Pretorio nella Villa Adriana in Tivoli

    Engraving

    18 in. x 23 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Nov 15, 2013 · Lot 1346
    $475≈ £296≈ €353HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
43. 
    A. Cippi di marmo, trovati sul Pavimento della Camera..., pl. XXVIII, from Le Antichità Romane; Vue desrestes dela Delle du Temple de Neptune, pl. XV, from Différentes vues...de Pesto (WE. 443; 732; F. 310; 597; C. 140; 676), 1756; 1778

    Engraving · Paper

    17 3/4 x 24in; 20 x 27in

    Bonhams · Aug 26, 2012 · Lot 7077
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $900–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
44. 
    VEDUTA DEL PONTE DEL MAUSOLEO FABBRICATI DE ELIO ADRIANO, engraving

    Engraving

    15 1/4 in. x 24 1/4 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 5, 2010 · Lot 812
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
45. 
    Pianta di Roma e del Campo Marzo, 1778

    Engraving

    94 : 70,1 cm (37 : 27,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 28, 2006 · Lot 150
    €2,380≈ $3,019≈ £1,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
46. 
    "Veduta del Tempio detto della Concordia"After the artist

    Engraving

    14 1/2 x 21 3/4 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jul 31, 2004 · Lot 1082
    $300≈ £165≈ €249HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
47. 
    "Veduta del Tempio di Bacco"

    Engraving

    16 x 24 1/4 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · May 7, 2004 · Lot 1610
    $475≈ £264≈ €393HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
48. 
    Veduta della Basilica, e Piazza di S. Pietro in Vaticano

    Engraving · Paper

    40 x 54 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Apr 18, 2004 · Lot 536
    CA$403≈ $299≈ £165≈ €248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$450–500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗

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