Sebastiano Ricci, The Baptism of Christ

Sebastiano Ricci

Italian · 1659–1734 · Painter, Printmaker

Sebastiano Ricci was an Italian Baroque painter of the late Baroque period in Venetian painting. About the same age as Piazzetta, and an elder contemporary of Tiepolo, he… (Wikipedia)

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16lots offered2009–2026years recorded42%sold (5)$3.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Sebastiano Ricci, Mary Magdalen Anointing the Feet of Christ, Oil on canvasMary Magdalen Anointing the Feet of ChristSloans & Kenyon · $145,000≈ £99,281≈ €109,583Sign up to see
  2. Sebastiano Ricci, Il satiro e il contadinoIl satiro e il contadinoCapitolium Art · €63,000≈ $76,482≈ £57,200Sign up to see
  3. Sebastiano Ricci, Annunciation of the Virgin, Late 17th/early 18th century, Line-and-wash in ink, sanguine on paperAnnunciation of the VirginArthouse Hejtmánek · CZK 85,000≈ $3,688≈ £2,799≈ €3,330Sign up to see

Sebastiano Ricci’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 12 auction results for Sebastiano Ricci between 2009 and 2026, of which 5 sold (42%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $225Sign up free to see to $145kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $145kSign up free to see for Mary Magdalen Anointing the Feet of Christ at Sloans & Kenyon in April 2009. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Wannenes (4), Pandolfini (3) and Bertolami Fine Art (2).

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  1. Sebastiano Ricci, Perspective of Ruins with Figures, oil on canvas
    Perspective of Ruins with FiguresAfter the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    sight: approx 32.25"h, 45.75"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 4227
    $1,500≈ £1,179≈ €1,376HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Sebastiano Ricci, Attribuito a. Caino e Abele
    Attribuito a. Caino e Abele
    14.2 x 19.7 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 492
    €252≈ $301≈ £216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Capitolium Art ↗
  3. Sebastiano Ricci, Il satiro e il contadino
    Il satiro e il contadino
    90.0 x 71.5 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 154
    €63,000≈ $76,482≈ £57,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  4. Sebastiano Ricci, Annunciation of the Virgin, Late 17th/early 18th century, Line-and-wash in ink, sanguine on paper
    Annunciation of the Virgin, Late 17th/early 18th century
    Drawing · Paper
    28,5 x 20 cm
    Arthouse Hejtmánek · · Lot 25
    CZK 85,000≈ $3,688≈ £2,799≈ €3,330HammerSign up free to seeView at Arthouse Hejtmánek ↗
  5. Sebastiano Ricci, HEAD STUDY, identified verso, Pencil
    HEAD STUDY, identified verso
    Drawing
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1320
    $225≈ £173≈ €198HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  6. Sebastiano Ricci, Mary Magdalen Anointing the Feet of Christ, Oil on canvas
    Mary Magdalen Anointing the Feet of Christ
    Oil · Canvas
    22 in. x 20 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1383
    $145,000≈ £99,281≈ €109,583HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. Sebastiano Ricci, Cupid Driving a Satyr away from the Sleeping Venus, Oil on canvas
    Cupid Driving a Satyr away from the Sleeping Venus
    Oil · Canvas
    113x170 cm
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,500–5,500View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  8. Sebastiano Ricci, Saint Thaddeus the apostle, The painting bears an old brush inscription on the reverse of the canvas: "SEBASTIANO RICCI P[...]T.".
    Saint Thaddeus the apostle
    The painting bears an old brush inscription on the reverse of the canvas: "SEBASTIANO RICCI P[...]T.". · Canvas
    58x45 cm
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 97
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  9. Sebastiano Ricci, Untitled
    Untitled
    Pandolfini · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €50,000–70,000View at Pandolfini ↗
  10. Sebastiano Ricci, Adoration Of The Shepherds
    Adoration Of The Shepherds
    Pandolfini · · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €35,000–55,000View at Pandolfini ↗
Also offered, result not published (4)

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

Sebastiano Ricci paintings (5)Sebastiano Ricci oil paintings (5)Sebastiano Ricci works on paper (3)

Sebastiano Ricci: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Sebastiano Ricci at auction?

$145,000Sign up free to see, for Mary Magdalen Anointing the Feet of Christ at Sloans & Kenyon (April 2009) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Sebastiano Ricci?

The median sale price is $3.7kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Sebastiano Ricci have sold at auction?

5 of 12 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Sebastiano Ricci?

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

About Sebastiano Ricci

Sebastiano Ricci was an Italian Baroque painter of the late Baroque period in Venetian painting. About the same age as Piazzetta, and an elder contemporary of Tiepolo, he represents a late version of the vigorous and luminous Cortonesque style of grand manner fresco painting.

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In museum collections

  • Sebastiano Ricci, The Baptism of ChristThe Baptism of Christ, ca. 1713–14
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Sebastiano Ricci, The Holy Family with AngelsThe Holy Family with Angels, ca. 1700
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Sebastiano Ricci, A Miracle of Saint Francis of PaolaA Miracle of Saint Francis of Paola, 1733
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Sebastiano Ricci, The Exaltation of the True CrossThe Exaltation of the True Cross, 1733
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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