Giovanni Battista Piranesi Etchings: Value & Auction Prices

1720–1778

Of the 462 lots by Giovanni Battista Piranesi (etchings) recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 299 found a buyer (65%). Across 299 sales with a published price, the typical result was $351Sign up free to see to $1.2kSign up free to see (median $594Sign up free to see). Carceri. D'Invenzione di G. Battista Piranesi Archit. Vene. holds the top price on file: $76.1kSign up free to see at Kornfeld (September 2024). Most results come from Bertolami Fine Art (87), Ketterer Kunst (64) and Sloans & Kenyon (43).

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1. 
   Rovine delle Terme Antoniniane(Ruins of the Baths of Caracalla) from Views of Rome, 1765

   Etching · Paper · ed. 1/4

   17 1/4" x 27 3/8"

   Circle Auction · Jul 29, 2022 · Lot 171
   Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
2. 
   Prisoners on a projecting platform, from Carceri d'Invenzione

   Etching · Paper

   Plate 410 x 543mm. (16 1/8 x 21 3/8); Sheet 513 x 705mm. (20 1/8 x 27 3/4in.)

   Bonhams · Jul 14, 2022 · Lot 21
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Veduta dell'Arco di Constantino (View of the Arch of Constantine)

   Etching

   25 1/2 x 31 3/4 in.

   Leland Little · Apr 14, 2022 · Lot 170
   $600≈ £457≈ €552HammerSign up free to seeView at Leland Little ↗
4. 
   Vasi Candelabri Cippi Sarcofagi Tripodi...," circa

   Etching · Paper

   Clars Auction Gallery · Mar 27, 2022 · Lot 7083
   $425≈ £324≈ €386HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clars Auction Gallery ↗
5. 
   Avanzi di uno antico Sepolcro, 1776

   Etching · Paper

   Pl. 72 x 48 cm, Bl. 93,5 x 63,5 cm

   Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Mar 26, 2022 · Lot 197
   €300≈ $330≈ £250HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
6. 
   VISTAS DE ROMA

   Etching

   Grabado con la leyenda: "Rovine di uno degli alloggiamenti de soldati presso ad una delle eminenti fabbriche di Adriano nella sua Villa in Tivoli". Grabado 45.5 x 64 cm. (plancha). Cavalier Piranesi F

   Morton Subastas · Mar 17, 2022 · Lot 353
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$30,000–40,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
7. 
   Sezione del serraglio delle fiere fabbricato da

   Etching

   34.6 x 23.6cm

   Woolley & Wallis · Mar 2, 2022 · Lot 178
   £220≈ $293≈ €264HammerSign up free to seeView at Woolley & Wallis ↗
8. 
   Veduta del Palazzo fabbricato sul Quirinale per le

   Etching

   40.6 x 61.4cm

   Woolley & Wallis · Mar 2, 2022 · Lot 177
   £650≈ $866≈ €780HammerSign up free to seeView at Woolley & Wallis ↗
9. 
   Veduta di Piazza Navona sopra le rovine del Circo Agonale 1773, 1720

   Etching

   55x79.5 cm

   Maison Bibelot · Feb 24, 2022 · Lot 79
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,000View at Maison Bibelot ↗
10. 
    View of Piazza del Popolo, 1720

    Etching

    54x78 cm

    Maison Bibelot · Feb 24, 2022 · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–800View at Maison Bibelot ↗
11. 
    Veduta della vasta Fontana di Trevi anticamente detta l'Acqua Vergine 1751, 1720

    Etching

    55.5x81.4 cm

    Maison Bibelot · Feb 24, 2022 · Lot 77
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–800View at Maison Bibelot ↗
12. 
    Veduta del Porto di Ripetta 1753, 1720

    Etching

    52.5x74.5 cm

    Maison Bibelot · Feb 24, 2022 · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–400View at Maison Bibelot ↗
13. 
    Veduta del Ponte e Castello Sant'Angelo (Vista del puente y el castillo de Sant'Angelo)

    Etching

    33 x 52.5 cm

    Morton Subastas · Jan 22, 2022 · Lot 212
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$3,200–6,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
14. 
    18th Century etching, Reliquiae Pontis Triumphalis seu Vaticani 14" x 9.5

    Etching

    John Nicholson's · Dec 22, 2021 · Lot 1038
    £110≈ $146≈ €130HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at John Nicholson's ↗
15. 
    Veduta dell'Anfiteatro Flavio detto il Colosseo

    Etching

    49,6x71,6 cm

    Schuler Auktionen · Dec 17, 2021 · Lot 3085
    CHF 1,900≈ $2,068≈ £1,555≈ €1,825HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 500–800View at Schuler Auktionen ↗
16. 
    Veduta del Pantheon d'Agrippa

    Etching

    47,2x69 cm

    Schuler Auktionen · Dec 17, 2021 · Lot 3084
    CHF 850≈ $925≈ £696≈ €817HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 500–800View at Schuler Auktionen ↗
17. 
    Ruine di Sepolcro antico posto dinanzi ad altre ruine d'un Acquedotto pure antico

    Etching

    36.4x24 cm

    Schuler Auktionen · Dec 17, 2021 · Lot 3083
    CHF 650≈ $708≈ £532≈ €624HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 300–500View at Schuler Auktionen ↗
18. 
    Veduta della piazza di Monte Cavallo, 1720

    Etching

    39x55 cm

    Maison Bibelot · Dec 2, 2021 · Lot 396
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €150–200View at Maison Bibelot ↗
19. 
    Veduta della Piazza della Rotonda, 1720

    Etching

    40x54 cm

    Maison Bibelot · Dec 2, 2021 · Lot 395
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €150–200View at Maison Bibelot ↗
20. 
    Veduta interna del Panteon ...

    Etching

    46,2x56,5 cm

    Schuler Auktionen · Sep 13, 2021 · Lot 6719
    CHF 750≈ $813≈ £587≈ €690HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 600–900View at Schuler Auktionen ↗
21. 
    Veduta del Romano Campidoglio con Scalinata che va alla Chiesa d'Araceli

    Etching

    38,6x54,3 cm

    Schuler Auktionen · Sep 13, 2021 · Lot 6718
    CHF 850≈ $921≈ £665≈ €782HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 600–800View at Schuler Auktionen ↗
22. 
    Veduta del Sepolcro di Cajo Cestio

    Etching

    38,7x54,3 cm

    Schuler Auktionen · Sep 13, 2021 · Lot 6717
    CHF 550≈ $596≈ £431≈ €506HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 300–500View at Schuler Auktionen ↗
23. 
    Teatro di Marcello

    Etching

    38,6x54,2 cm

    Schuler Auktionen · Sep 13, 2021 · Lot 6716
    CHF 450≈ $488≈ £352≈ €414HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 300–400View at Schuler Auktionen ↗
24. 
    Two etchings: The Round Tower, Plate III (F, 112), from Carceri d'Invenzione. possibly circa 1761

    Etching

    plate 21-3/4 x 16-1/2 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Sep 9, 2021 · Lot 347
    $3,250≈ £2,349≈ €2,745HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
25. 
    Ponte Salario

    Etching

    Auktionshaus Mehlis · Aug 28, 2021 · Lot 3906
    €330≈ $388≈ £283HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
26. 
    Veduta del Castello dell'Acqua Felice, from Vedute di Roma (WE. 187; H. 20; F. 735), 1751

    Etching · Paper

    15 7/8 x 27 1/16in (40.3 x 68.7cm); 15 3/4 x 27 1/4in (40 x 69.2cm)

    Bonhams · Aug 18, 2021 · Lot 146
    $638≈ £463≈ €544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
27. 
    A Chimneypiece Etching

    Etching · Paper

    16 x 20 in.

    Leland Little · Jul 15, 2021 · Lot 582
    $375≈ £271≈ €318HammerSign up free to seeView at Leland Little ↗
28. 
    Three Works

    Etching

    Leland Little · Jul 15, 2021 · Lot 581
    $275≈ £198≈ €233HammerSign up free to seeView at Leland Little ↗
29. 
    Rovine dell'anfiteatro detto di Domiziano nell'orto de'Monaci di S. Paolo d'Albanoÿ(F. 519), 1764

    Etching · Paper

    plate 15-1/2 x 25-5/8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Jul 10, 2021 · Lot 627
    $400≈ £289≈ €337HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
30. 
    Teatro Di Marcello, (H. 33), 1757

    Etching · ed. I/VII

    plate 15-3/8 x 21 5/8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Jul 10, 2021 · Lot 626
    $650≈ £470≈ €548HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
31. 
    Rovine del Tempio de' Castoriÿ(F. 541), 1764

    Etching

    Brunk Auctions · Jul 10, 2021 · Lot 624
    $500≈ £362≈ €422HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
32. 
    ÿRovine d'antico edifizio nella Villa Barberina presso Castel Gandolfo, (F. 533), 1764

    Etching · Paper

    plate 15-1/8 x 21-1/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Jul 10, 2021 · Lot 623
    $300≈ £217≈ €253HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
33. 
    ÿVeduta del presente stato dell'interno del Pronao del tempio d'Ercole nella citta di Coraÿ(F. 545), 1764

    Etching · Paper

    plate 15-1/8 x 21-1/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Jul 10, 2021 · Lot 622
    $450≈ £325≈ €379HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
34. 
    Verduta del Tempio Detto Della Concordiaetchingsigned in the

    Etching

    46 x 69.5cm

    Gorringe's · Jun 29, 2021 · Lot 330
    £480≈ $664≈ €558HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Gorringe's ↗
35. 
    Veduta del Tempio Ottangolare di Minerva Medicaetchingsigned

    Etching

    46 x 69cm

    Gorringe's · Jun 29, 2021 · Lot 329
    £460≈ $636≈ €535HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Gorringe's ↗
36. 
    Sepolero di Cecilia Metalla, from Views of Rome, 1762 etching 45 x 62.5cm A local Private Collection of Paintings & Prints

    Etching

    45 x 62.5cm

    Gorringe's · Jun 29, 2021 · Lot 328
    £440≈ $609≈ €512HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Gorringe's ↗
37. 
    Veduta dell'Arco di Tito

    Etching

    18 3/4 x 28 in.

    Cottone Auctions · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 207
    $240≈ £170≈ €198Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
38. 
    Konstantinsbogen in Rom

    Etching

    Darstellungsmaße ca. 47 x 71 cm

    Auktionshaus Mehlis · May 29, 2021 · Lot 3608
    €390≈ $474≈ £334HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
39. 
    Grabmal der Cecilia Metella

    Etching

    Darstellungsmaße ca. 44,5 x 64 cm

    Auktionshaus Mehlis · May 29, 2021 · Lot 3607
    €390≈ $474≈ £334HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
40. 
    Substructures of Clodius

    Etching

    8.25" high x 12" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · May 2, 2021 · Lot 36
    $250≈ £180≈ €207HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
41. 
    Veduta Degli Avanzi Superiori Delle Terme Di Diodez

    Etching

    17.5 in. x 27.4 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Dec 16, 2020 · Lot 1394
    $120≈ £89≈ €98HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
42. 
    Untitled

    Etching

    Sworders · Dec 9, 2020 · Lot 501
    £280≈ $377≈ €311HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–400View at Sworders ↗
43. 
    Piramide di C. Cestio

    Etching · Paper

    Pl. 39 x 53,5 cm, Bl. 51,4 x 71,5 cm

    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Dec 5, 2020 · Lot 201
    €1,400≈ $1,702≈ £1,264HammerSign up free to seeEst. €750–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
44. 
    Hadrian's Villa

    Etching · Paper

    43.2 x 56.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Nov 28, 2020 · Lot 1258
    CA$497≈ $382≈ £287≈ €321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$150–200View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
45. 
    "Galleria grande..."

    Etching

    Auktionshaus Mehlis · Nov 17, 2020 · Lot 4005
    €280≈ $333≈ £251HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
46. 
    Veduta Della Villa Estase in Tivoli

    Etching

    19" high x 28" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Nov 8, 2020 · Lot 20
    $300≈ £228≈ €252HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
47. 
    Veduta degli Avanzi della Circonferenza delle antiche Fabbriche di una delle Piazze della Villa Adriana.. from Vedute di Roma (Views of Rome), state II/IV with "120" and "XXX" lower right in plate (H.132)

    Etching · Paper · ed. II/IV

    sheet 19-1/4 x 25-3/16 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Jul 31, 2020 · Lot 183
    $300≈ £228≈ €253HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
48. 
    "Tempio antico …"

    Etching

    Darstellungsmaße ca. 40,5 x 55 cm

    Auktionshaus Mehlis · Jun 25, 2020 · Lot 3420
    €360≈ $403≈ £324HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
49. 
    ARCO DI SETTIMIO SEVERO, later impression

    Etching

    14 1/2 in. x 23 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 14, 2020 · Lot 365
    $275≈ £219≈ €244HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
50. 
    Appian Way

    Etching

    15.5 x 25.5 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · May 17, 2020 · Lot 151
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗

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