Giovanni Boldini
Italian · 1842–1931 · Painter, Printmaker
Giovanni Boldini was an Italian genre and portrait painter who lived and worked in Paris for most of his career. According to a 1933 article in Time magazine, he was known as… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
La "Divina" con la cagna BagheeraCapitolium Art · €11,844≈ $12,709≈ £9,972Sign up to see
The ConjurerLevis Fine Art Auctions · CA$4,446≈ $4,469≈ £2,798≈ €3,498Sign up to see
Ritratto di Vittorio PicaCapitolium Art · €3,150≈ $3,548≈ £2,677Sign up to see
Giovanni Boldini’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 48 auction results for Giovanni Boldini between 2011 and 2026, of which 6 sold (13%). A further 26 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.2kSign up free to see to $12.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $12.7kSign up free to see for La "Divina" con la cagna Bagheera at Capitolium Art in June 2024. The most common medium is drawings (13 lots). Most results come from Farsettiarte (22), Pandolfini (19) and Pananti (14).
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- UntitledCircle of the artist$945≈ £706≈ €821Sign up free to see
- €1,512≈ $1,717≈ £1,295Sign up free to see
- €2,520≈ $2,648≈ £2,078Sign up free to see
- €11,844≈ $12,709≈ £9,972Sign up free to see
- €3,150≈ $3,548≈ £2,677Sign up free to see
- Whistler Asleep, 1897$1,170≈ £826≈ €959Sign up free to see
- CA$4,446≈ $4,469≈ £2,798≈ €3,498Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–9,000
- Cabs e postiglioni, 1890Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,300–3,300
Also offered, result not published (26)
Lots by Giovanni Boldini that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Giovanni Boldini paintings (5)Giovanni Boldini oil paintings (5)Giovanni Boldini works on paper (19)Giovanni Boldini drawings (13)
Giovanni Boldini: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Giovanni Boldini at auction?
$12,709Sign up free to see, for La "Divina" con la cagna Bagheera at Capitolium Art (June 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Giovanni Boldini?
The median sale price is $3.1kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Giovanni Boldini have sold at auction?
6 of 48 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026. 26 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Giovanni Boldini?
Farsettiarte, Pandolfini and Pananti account for the most recorded results. Farsettiarte · Pandolfini · Pananti
About Giovanni Boldini
Giovanni Boldini was an Italian genre and portrait painter who lived and worked in Paris for most of his career. According to a 1933 article in Time magazine, he was known as the "Master of Swish" because of his flowing style of painting.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
In museum collections
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0Whistler Asleep, 1897
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0Bust of a Young Woman in Profile, late 19th century
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0Brief aan Philip Zilcken, 1891-07-31
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domain