Pier Leone Ghezzi
Italian · 1674–1755 · Painter, Printmaker
Pier Leone Ghezzi was an Italian Rococo painter, draughtsman, printmaker and caricaturist who was mainly active in Rome. While he painted decorative frescoes and created a new… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Caricature of Monsieur Jean Francois de GervasyLempertz · €2,500≈ $2,644≈ £2,120Sign up to see
Pier Leone Ghezzi’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 10 auction results for Pier Leone Ghezzi between 2020 and 2025, of which 1 sold (10%). A further 6 lots were offered at auction without a published result. The highest price recorded is $2.6kSign up free to see for Caricature of Monsieur Jean Francois de Gervasy at Lempertz in May 2022. The most common medium is drawings (4 lots). Most results come from Pandolfini (6), Bertolami Fine Art (4) and Farsettiarte (3).
11 results
- UntitledAfter the artist$150≈ £123≈ €146Sign up free to see
- €2,500≈ $2,644≈ £2,120Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–18,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–400
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–25,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200
Also offered, result not published (6)
Lots by Pier Leone Ghezzi that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Pier Leone Ghezzi paintings (3)Pier Leone Ghezzi oil paintings (3)Pier Leone Ghezzi works on paper (4)Pier Leone Ghezzi drawings (4)
Pier Leone Ghezzi: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Pier Leone Ghezzi at auction?
$2,644Sign up free to see, for Caricature of Monsieur Jean Francois de Gervasy at Lempertz (May 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Pier Leone Ghezzi?
The median sale price is $2.6kSign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Pier Leone Ghezzi have sold at auction?
1 of 10 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2025. 6 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Pier Leone Ghezzi?
Pandolfini, Bertolami Fine Art and Farsettiarte account for the most recorded results. Pandolfini · Bertolami Fine Art · Farsettiarte
About Pier Leone Ghezzi
Pier Leone Ghezzi was an Italian Rococo painter, draughtsman, printmaker and caricaturist who was mainly active in Rome. While he painted decorative frescoes and created a new type of anecdotal and realistic history painting, he is now mainly known for his caricatures of famous people of his time. He has been described as the first professional caricaturist. In his countless portrait drawings, he was able to capture the essence of the sitter with only a few strokes. He regularly portrayed a single figure with exaggerated anatomy and various eccentricities of clothing and posture. In group portraits he created a humoristic effect by repeating a strange stance or expression.
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In museum collections
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0Caricature of a Polish Count, ca. 1694–1755
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0Marco and Carlo: Caricature of Two Men Standing Face to Face, 1674–1755
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0Angels Supporting a Frame, 1674–1755
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0