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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.Kornfeld680lots offered2003–2026years recorded63%sold (366)$580Sign up free to seemedian price

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$1.4kSign up free to see Sep 2026, Venator & Hanstein
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$76.1kSign up free to see 2024, Kornfeld

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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. Two Engravings of Roman Monuments, by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Engravings, on paper, later restrikes, sold Oct 2019
    Two Engravings of Roman Monuments,
    Engraving · Paper
    Bonhams · · Lot 83
    $536≈ £438≈ €485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. A Group of Three Engravings of Roman Monuments and Ruins, by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Engravings, on paper, later restrikes, sold Oct 2019
    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 · · Lot 84
    $408≈ £333≈ €370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. A Group of Two Engravings of Roman Arms and Armor, by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Engravings, on paper, later restrikes, sold Oct 2019
    A Group of Two Engravings of Roman Arms and Armor,
    Engraving · Paper
    Each framed 36 1/2 x 46in (92 x 116.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 85
    $255≈ £208≈ €231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Two Engravings of Roman Arms and Armor, by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Engraving, on paper, a later restrike, sold Oct 2019
    Two Engravings of Roman Arms and Armor,
    Engraving · Paper
    Each framed 37 x 46in (94 x 116.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 86
    $204≈ £167≈ €185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Veduta del Tempio di Giove Tonante by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, etching, sold Oct 2019
    Veduta del Tempio di Giove Tonante
    Etching
    15 5/8" H x 23 1/8" W
    Case Antiques · · Lot 348
    $450≈ £365≈ €410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–350View at Case Antiques ↗
  6. Pianta di Roma, a rare plan of Rome with surrounding fragments of the Forma Urbisÿfrom Le Antichita Romane, Vol. I Plate II, Rome, 1756
    Etching · Paper
    plate 18-1/4 x 20-3/4 in. page 20-1/2 x 30-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 857
    $550≈ £442≈ €496HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. Rovine del tempio di Apollo by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, print (other), sold Jun 2019
    Rovine del tempio di Apollo
    Print (other)
    49.0 x 63.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 68
    €277≈ $311≈ £247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–400View at Capitolium Art ↗
  8. Avanzi di uno antico Sepolcro by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1776, Radierung auf kräftigem Kupferdruckpapier, sold Jun 2019
    Avanzi di uno antico Sepolcro, 1776
    Etching · Paper
    Pl. 72 x 48 cm, Bl. 93,5 x 63,5 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 187
    €100≈ $113≈ £89HammerSign up free to seeEst. €120–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  9. The Smoking Fire – Il fuoco fumante by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, sold Jun 2019
    The Smoking Fire – Il fuoco fumante
    Kornfeld · · Lot 71
    CHF 2,200≈ $2,211≈ £1,748≈ €1,962HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. Veduta della Basilica di S.ta Maria Maggiore … by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, sold Jun 2019
    Veduta della Basilica di S.ta Maria Maggiore …
    Kornfeld · · Lot 72
    CHF 3,000≈ $3,014≈ £2,384≈ €2,676HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
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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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