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Pietro Fabris

Italian · 1740–1792 · Painter

Pietro Fabris was a painter of Italian descent, active in England and Naples. Pietro is best known for work he completed for the dilettante geologist, the diplomat Sir William… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Pietro Fabris, Interior of Crater of Vesuvius with spectators, from the Campi Phlegraei, plate IX, etching with handcolouring on laid paperInterior of Crater of Vesuvius with spectators, from the Campi Phlegraei, plate IXBonhams · £1,088≈ $1,370≈ €1,271Sign up to see

Pietro Fabris’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 Pietro Fabris between 2017 and 2026, of which 1 sold (10%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. The highest price recorded is $1.4kSign up free to see for Interior of Crater of Vesuvius with spectators, from the Campi Phlegraei, plate IX at Bonhams in December 2023. The most common medium is etchings (3 lots). Most results come from Blindarte (5), Bertolami Fine Art (3) and Wannenes (2).

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  1. Pietro Fabris, Interior of Crater of Vesuvius with spectators, from the Campi Phlegraei, plate IX, etching with handcolouring on laid paper
    Interior of Crater of Vesuvius with spectators, from the Campi Phlegraei, plate IX
    Etching · Paper
    21.3 x 39.2cm (8 3/8 x 15 7/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 641
    £1,088≈ $1,370≈ €1,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Pietro Fabris, Campi Phlegrei, 1775, Set of six prints from Sir William Hamilton’s Campi Phlegræi. Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies:
    Campi Phlegrei, 1775
    Print (other)
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 172
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–4,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  3. Pietro Fabris, Veduta a volo d’uccello del convento dei Camaldoli | Veduta del Golfo di Pozzuoli, 1776, Lot of two prints. Etching
    Veduta a volo d’uccello del convento dei Camaldoli | Veduta del Golfo di Pozzuoli, 1776
    Etching
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 202
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–400View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  4. Pietro Fabris, a) Neapolitan costume on the return from the architect's party; b) Sticky. Brawl between women in Naples on the Chiaia Riviera, pair of engravings on paper
    a) Neapolitan costume on the return from the architect's party; b) Sticky. Brawl between women in Naples on the Chiaia Riviera
    Engraving · Paper
    Blindarte · · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–1,000View at Blindarte ↗
  5. Pietro Fabris, a) Last eruption of the Campi Flegrei; b) The Atrio di Cavallo valley; c) Crater of Vesuvius; d)Enter the Posillipo cave, 4 watercolours print in a frame
    a) Last eruption of the Campi Flegrei; b) The Atrio di Cavallo valley; c) Crater of Vesuvius; d)Enter the Posillipo cave
    Print (other) · Other support
    Blindarte · · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,600–1,800View at Blindarte ↗
  6. Pietro Fabris, Il Templio di Apollo sul lago di Averno, gouache on paper
    Il Templio di Apollo sul lago di Averno
    Gouache · Paper
    Blindarte · · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–2,500View at Blindarte ↗
  7. Pietro Fabris, Ambulatory of the Flavian Amphitheatre, Gouache on paper
    Ambulatory of the Flavian Amphitheatre
    Gouache · Paper
    Blindarte · · Lot 73
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,800View at Blindarte ↗
  8. Pietro Fabris, Campi Phlegraei (1776), six etchings
    Campi Phlegraei (1776)
    Etching
    Pandolfini · · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,800View at Pandolfini ↗
  9. Pietro Fabris, Mount Vesuvius erupting at night with elegant figures looking on, oil on canvas
    Mount Vesuvius erupting at night with elegant figures looking onAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    66.6 x 87cm (26 1/4 x 34 1/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 611
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Pietro Fabris, a) La bottega del ciabattino b) Interno di una casa, coppia di oli on canvas
    a) La bottega del ciabattino b) Interno di una casaAttributed to the artist
    coppia di oli on canvas · Canvas
    Blindarte · · Lot 49
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–20,000View at Blindarte ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

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

Pietro Fabris prints (6)Pietro Fabris etchings (3)

Pietro Fabris: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Pietro Fabris at auction?

$1,370Sign up free to see, for Interior of Crater of Vesuvius with spectators, from the Campi Phlegraei, plate IX at Bonhams (December 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Pietro Fabris?

The median sale price is $1.4kSign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Pietro Fabris have sold at auction?

1 of 10 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Pietro Fabris?

Blindarte, Bertolami Fine Art and Wannenes account for the most recorded results. Blindarte · Bertolami Fine Art · Wannenes

About Pietro Fabris

Pietro Fabris was a painter of Italian descent, active in England and Naples. Pietro is best known for work he completed for the dilettante geologist, the diplomat Sir William Hamilton, which included a number of engravings based on his paintings that depicted contemporary volcanic activity collected in two books, Observations on Mount Vesuvius, Mount Etna, &c. and Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies. In other works he produced for sale, he painted Bamboccianti scenes, genre paintings of local folk in native garb at work or play.

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In museum collections

  • Pietro Fabris, Kenneth Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Seaforth 1744 - 1781 at home in Naples: fencing sceneKenneth Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Seaforth 1744 - 1781 at home in Naples: fencing scene, 1771
    National Galleries Scotland · Public domain
  • Pietro Fabris, Kenneth Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Seaforth, 1744 - 1781, at home in Naples: concert partyKenneth Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Seaforth, 1744 - 1781, at home in Naples: concert party, 1771
    Scottish National Gallery · Public domain
  • Pietro Fabris, Neapolitan Peasants at LeisureNeapolitan Peasants at Leisure
    Royal Collection · Public domain
  • Pietro Fabris, Neapolitan Peasants at LeisureNeapolitan Peasants at Leisure
    Royal Collection · Public domain

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