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Giovanni Battista Piranesi, The Round Tower, from "Carceri d'invenzione" (Imaginary Prisons)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Italian · 1720–1778 · Painter, Printmaker

Giovanni Battista Piranesi was an Italian classical archaeologist, architect, and artist, famous for his etchings of Rome and of fictitious and atmospheric "prisons". He was… (Wikipedia)

CHF 65,000≈ $76,063≈ £58,317≈ €69,048Sign uprecord priceCarceri. D'Invenzione di G. Battista Piranesi Archit. Vene.Kornfeld640lots offered2003–2026years recorded61%sold (332)$593Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Carceri. D'Invenzione di G. Battista Piranesi Archit. Vene. by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1745, revised 1760, Series of 16 etchings, reworked in engraving, on laid paper, sold Sep 2024Carceri. D'Invenzione di G. Battista Piranesi Archit. Vene.Kornfeld · CHF 65,000≈ $76,063≈ £58,317≈ €69,048Sign up to see
  2. Two men seen from behind, one leaning on a parapet by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Circa 1773, sold Jun 2023Two men seen from behind, one leaning on a parapetKornfeld · CHF 56,000≈ $62,070≈ £49,083≈ €57,372Sign up to see
  3. Landscape by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Ink on paper, sold May 2021LandscapeClarke Auction Gallery · $30,000≈ £21,629≈ €24,830Sign up to see

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  1. Hadrian's Villa by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, etching on paper, sold Nov 2020
    Hadrian's Villa
    Etching · Paper
    43.2 x 56.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 1258
    CA$497≈ $382≈ £287≈ €321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$150–200View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  2. "Galleria grande..." by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Radierung, sold Nov 2020
    "Galleria grande..."
    Etching
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 4005
    €280≈ $333≈ £251HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  3. Veduta Della Villa Estase in Tivoli by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Etching, sold Nov 2020
    Veduta Della Villa Estase in Tivoli
    Etching
    19" high x 28" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 20
    $300≈ £228≈ €252HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Veduta delle Terme di Tito… by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, engraving, sold Oct 2020
    Veduta delle Terme di Tito…
    Engraving
    51cm x 73.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 125
    £280≈ $362≈ €309HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  5. Veduta degli Avanzi della Circon ferenza delle antiche Fabbriche di una delle Piazze della Villa Adriana oggidi chiamata Piazza d'oro' (Hadrian's Villa) by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, engraving, sold Oct 2020
    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 · · Lot 126
    £90≈ $116≈ €99HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  6. Veduta del Campidoglio di fianco' (View of the Capitoline Piazza) by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, engraving, sold Oct 2020
    Veduta del Campidoglio di fianco' (View of the Capitoline Piazza)
    Engraving
    40.5cm x 69cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 128
    £420≈ $543≈ €463HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  7. Veduta degli avanzi di due Triclini che appartenevano alla Casa aurea di Nerone by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, engraving, sold Oct 2020
    Veduta degli avanzi di due Triclini che appartenevano alla Casa aurea di Nerone
    Engraving
    42cm x 57cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 129
    £55≈ $71≈ €61HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  8. Untitled by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Rome engraving 16 x 22cm Provenance: The estate of Sir John Cowdery Kendrew, sold Sep 2020
    Untitled
    Engraving
    Sworders · · Lot 505
    £260≈ $331≈ €283HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  9. 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 · · Lot 183
    $300≈ £228≈ €253HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. "Tempio antico …" by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Radierung, sold Jun 2020
    "Tempio antico …"
    Etching
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 40,5 x 55 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3420
    €360≈ $403≈ £324HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
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About Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Giovanni Battista Piranesi was an Italian classical archaeologist, architect, and artist, famous for his etchings of Rome and of fictitious and atmospheric "prisons". He was the father of Francesco Piranesi, Laura Piranesi and Pietro Piranesi.

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In museum collections

  • Giovanni Battista Piranesi, The Round Tower, from "Carceri d'invenzione" (Imaginary Prisons)The Round Tower, from "Carceri d'invenzione" (Imaginary Prisons), ca. 1749–50
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Giovanni Battista Piranesi, View of the Mausoleum of the Emperor Hadrian (now called Castel S. Angelo) from the rear, from Vedute di Roma (Roman Views)View of the Mausoleum of the Emperor Hadrian (now called Castel S. Angelo) from the rear, from Vedute di Roma (Roman Views), ca. 1756
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Title PlateTitle Plate, published 1749/1750
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Veduta del Tempio di Giove TonanteVeduta del Tempio di Giove Tonante, 1740s–60s
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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