Ercole Barovier Auction Prices and Value Guide

Ercole Barovier auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 2,200 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Ercole Barovier auction prices: quick answer

Ercole Barovier auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Ercole Barovier
Source records
2,200
Market update
2026-02-06

Ercole Barovier market snapshot

Ercole Barovier shows very deep auction liquidity with 1,212 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,500. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 119 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-17.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (36.3% · 295 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (53.0% · 430 sales)
  • $10,000+ (10.7% · 87 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$900
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
119
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-12-17

Artist context

About Ercole Barovier

Born

1889

Died

1974

Nationality

Italian

Ercole Barovier (1889–1974) was an Italian glassmaker born in Murano, the Venetian island internationally associated with art-glass production. Authority records identify him specifically as a Murano glassmaker, while documented museum objects show his work across several decades of twentieth-century design. Collectors encounter Barovier principally through decorative glass vessels, including vases made for the Murano glassworks associated with the Barovier name. Documented designs include a transparent-glass vase from the Crepuscolo series dated 1936, the Saturneo vase dated 1951, and a Parabolici example dated 1957. These objects illustrate the importance of design name, production date, form, glass technique, and workshop attribution when identifying his work. Barovier's presence in international authority files, published exhibition catalogues, museum collections, and a substantial public auction record makes accurate entity matching especially important: listings may refer to the individual designer, the glassworks, a named series, or a broader Barovier workshop attribution.

Art glassTransparent glassDecorative vessels and vases

Common works and media

Auction and appraisal contexts most commonly involve Murano decorative glass, particularly vases and other vessel forms. The collected sources document transparent glass from the Crepuscolo series and the named Saturneo and Parabolici vase designs. Identification should consider the form, color and glass treatment, dimensions, date, series or model name, workshop attribution, marks or labels, and any evidence connecting an object to a documented Barovier design.

Market and appraisal context

Ercole Barovier's auction market is best assessed through closely matched examples rather than a single artist-wide price benchmark. Relevant comparisons should align the object type, dimensions, date, named series, glass technique, condition, and strength of attribution. Marks, labels, inscriptions, documentation, exhibition history, and published catalogue references can help distinguish a documented Barovier design from a broader workshop or manufacturer attribution. Restoration, chips, cracks, polishing, internal flaws, and other condition issues may also affect comparability. Public results should be checked for differing treatment of buyer premiums and fees. Private transactions and incomplete auction feeds are not necessarily represented, so a physical inspection and current comparable-sales review remain important for a defensible appraisal.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Decorative art and editions
  • Murano art glass and decorative vessels

Value drivers

  1. Medium, dimensions, production date, and period within Barovier's career
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signatures, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Comparable public auction sales for works of similar type, date, size, and condition
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records provide appraisal evidence but do not constitute a final valuation.
  • Reported results may differ in whether buyer premiums or other fees are included, so comparisons should use consistent price conventions.
  • Private sales, incomplete auction feeds, restoration, condition issues, and revised attributions may not be fully reflected in public records.
  • Authentication and direct physical inspection may materially affect an appraisal conclusion.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Ercole Barovier

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Ercole Barovier worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Ercole Barovier artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.