Giovanni Francesco Barbieri il Guercino

1591–1666

Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, better known as (il) Guercino, was an Italian Baroque painter and draftsman from Cento in the Emilia region, who was active in Rome and Bologna.… (Wikipedia)

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13lots offered2023–2025years recorded13%sold (1)$368Sign up free to seemedian price

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Herrenportrait BiedermeierAuktionshaus Mehlis · Sep 2024€330≈ $368≈ £275Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for Giovanni Francesco Barbieri il Guercino between 2023 and 2025, of which 1 sold (13%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. The highest price recorded is $368Sign up free to see for Herrenportrait Biedermeier at Auktionshaus Mehlis in September 2024. The most common medium is oil paintings (3 lots). Most results come from Bertolami Fine Art (12), Helmuth Stone Gallery (1) and Auktionshaus Mehlis (1).

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UntitledAttributed to the artist
Drawing
11 x 8.25 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jun 22, 2025 · Lot 88
$1,008≈ £753≈ €875$800 + $208 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Herrenportrait Biedermeier
Oil · Canvas
Falzmaße ca. 57,5 x 46,5 cm
Auktionshaus Mehlis · Sep 26, 2024 · Lot 4152
€330≈ $368≈ £275HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
Allegory of Painting
The painting is strictly derived from the work by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri
113x81 cm
Bertolami Fine Art · Nov 13, 2025 · Lot 28
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
Cleopatra
The painting bears an inventory number in brush on the back: "N.
86,5x73,5 cm
Bertolami Fine Art · Jun 24, 2025 · Lot 121
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
Saint Jerome in the desert
Oil · Canvas
112x89 cm
Bertolami Fine Art · Apr 18, 2024 · Lot 99
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
Saint Jerome Hearing the Trumpet of the Last Judgment
This canvas is of particular interest as it bears witness to what is considered the later of the various versions · Canvas
94,5x113,5 cm
Bertolami Fine Art · Nov 23, 2023 · Lot 185
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,500–6,500View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
The Return of the Prodigal Son
The painting is closely derived from the work of a similar subject executed by Guercino in
140x106 cm
Bertolami Fine Art · Nov 23, 2023 · Lot 236
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
The Capture of Christ
The composition is directly derived from the famous painting with the same subject by Guercino today at the Fitzwilliam
95.5x100 cm
Bertolami Fine Art · Nov 23, 2023 · Lot 238
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
Saint Onofrio
Oil · Canvas
106x81 cm
Bertolami Fine Art · Nov 23, 2023 · Lot 305
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,500View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗

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Giovanni Francesco Barbieri il Guercino: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri il Guercino at auction?

$368Sign up free to see, for Herrenportrait Biedermeier at Auktionshaus Mehlis (September 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Giovanni Francesco Barbieri il Guercino?

The median sale price is $368Sign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri il Guercino have sold at auction?

1 of 8 recorded lots sold between 2023 and 2025. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Giovanni Francesco Barbieri il Guercino?

Bertolami Fine Art, Helmuth Stone Gallery and Auktionshaus Mehlis account for the most recorded results. Bertolami Fine Art · Helmuth Stone Gallery · Auktionshaus Mehlis

About Giovanni Francesco Barbieri il Guercino

Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, better known as (il) Guercino, was an Italian Baroque painter and draftsman from Cento in the Emilia region, who was active in Rome and Bologna. The vigorous naturalism of his early manner contrasts with the classical equilibrium of his later works. His many drawings are noted for their luminosity and lively style.

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In museum collections

Samson Captured by the Philistines, 1619
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
The Vocation of Saint Aloysius (Luigi) Gonzaga, ca. 1650
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
Cardinal Francesco Cennini, 1625
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
Amnon and Tamar, 1649-1650
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0