Luigi Ghirri

Italian · 1943–1992 · Photographer

Luigi Ghirri was an Italian artist and photographer whose work was about the relationship between fiction and reality. Ghirri has been the subject of numerous books. His works… (Wikipedia)

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70lots offered2012–2026years recorded60%sold (36)$5kSign up free to seemedian price

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Tellaro, ItalyLempertz · May 2014€41,480≈ $56,442≈ £33,727Sign up to see
Amsterdam, 1981, from the series 'Still lifeOstLicht Photo Auction · Nov 2023€19,000≈ $20,657≈ £16,605Sign up to see
Verso Lagosanto (from the series: Il profilo delle nuvole)Lempertz · Dec 2020€14,375≈ $17,434≈ £13,112Sign up to see

Luigi Ghirri’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 60 auction results for Luigi Ghirri between 2012 and 2026, of which 36 sold (60%). A further 10 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.3kSign up free to see to $56.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $56.4kSign up free to see for Tellaro, Italy at Lempertz in May 2014. The most common medium is photographs (52 lots). Most results come from Lempertz (24), Farsettiarte (8) and Maison Bibelot (8).

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From the series 'Still life', Modena, Italy 1981, 1981
Photograph
10.8 x 8.8 cm
OstLicht Photo Auction · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 177
€3,200≈ $3,686≈ £2,817HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
Modena (from 'Still Life'), 1979
Photograph
11 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (29.8 x 45.1 cm.)
Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025 · Lot 11
$5,376≈ £4,047≈ €4,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Riviera Romagnola (Mural) (from 'Paesaggio Italiano'), c. 1985
Photograph
7 1/2 x 11 in. (19.1 x 27.9 cm.)
Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025 · Lot 4
$4,096≈ £3,084≈ €3,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Riviera Romagnola (Rainbow Wall) (from 'Paesaggio Italiano'), c. 1989
Photograph
9 x 11 1/4 in. (22.9 x 28.6 cm.)
Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025 · Lot 5
$10,880≈ £8,191≈ €9,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Lubiana, 1988
Photograph · Paper
23.4 x 47 cm (40 x 49.7 cm)
Lempertz · May 30, 2025 · Lot 753
€1,890≈ $2,143≈ £1,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
Versailles, 1985
Photograph
23.4 x 47.1 cm (36.1 x 50.4 cm)
Lempertz · May 30, 2025 · Lot 754
€1,890≈ $2,143≈ £1,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
ORTISEI
Photograph
29.7 x 40.0 cm
Capitolium Art · May 9, 2025 · Lot 146
€1,134≈ $1,276≈ £961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
IL PROFILO DELLE NUVOLE - MONTAGNANA, 1989
Photograph
30.0 x 46.9 cm
Capitolium Art · Jul 4, 2024 · Lot 129
€2,268≈ $2,449≈ £1,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
Untitled, from the series 'Still life, 1980
Photograph
73 x 56 cm
OstLicht Photo Auction · Jun 5, 2024 · Lot 100
€15,000≈ $16,308≈ £12,758HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
IL PROFILO DELLE NUVOLE - SAN PIETRO DI RAVENNA, 1989
Photograph
37.1 x 50.6 cm
Capitolium Art · Mar 21, 2024 · Lot 135
€2,268≈ $2,474≈ £1,943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Capitolium Art ↗

Also offered, result not published (10)

Lots by Luigi Ghirri that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Luigi Ghirri: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Luigi Ghirri at auction?

$56,442Sign up free to see, for Tellaro, Italy at Lempertz (May 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Luigi Ghirri?

The median sale price is $5kSign up free to see across 36 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Luigi Ghirri have sold at auction?

36 of 60 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026. 10 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Luigi Ghirri?

Lempertz, Farsettiarte and Maison Bibelot account for the most recorded results. Lempertz · Farsettiarte · Maison Bibelot

About Luigi Ghirri

Luigi Ghirri was an Italian artist and photographer whose work was about the relationship between fiction and reality. Ghirri has been the subject of numerous books. His works are held by various museums around the world and have been exhibited in the 2011 Venice Biennale and at MAXXI in Rome.

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