Gaetano Gandolfi Auction Prices and Value Guide

Gaetano Gandolfi auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 269 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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

Artist
Gaetano Gandolfi
Source records
269
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Gaetano Gandolfi

Gaetano Gandolfi (1734–1802) was an Italian painter, sculptor, draughtsman, and etcher who played a leading role in the late Baroque art of Bologna. Born on August 30, 1734, he trained under his older brother Ubaldo Gandolfi and became one of the most sought-after artists in Italy during the second half of the eighteenth century, receiving major commissions from courts across Europe. Gandolfi worked across a broad range of media—oil on canvas, fresco, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture—and is known for biblical, mythological, and allegorical compositions as well as portraits and figure studies. His work bridges the grand tradition of Bolognese Baroque painting and the emerging Neoclassical sensibility of his era. Today collectors encounter his paintings, drawings, and prints at auction and in museum collections worldwide.

Late Baroqueoil on canvasfrescodrawingetchingbiblical subjectsmythological subjectsallegorical subjectsportraits

Common works and media

Collectors are most likely to encounter Gandolfi's oil paintings on canvas depicting mythological, biblical, and allegorical scenes, as well as portraiture. His preparatory drawings in pen, ink, and wash, along with figure studies in red and black chalk, appear frequently at auction. Gandolfi also produced etchings, and a smaller number of sculptural works are known. Fresco fragments from Bolognese church and palace commissions occasionally enter the market. The RKD records over 570 images attributed to him as creator, reflecting a substantial and varied body of work across media.

Market and appraisal context

Gaetano Gandolfi's works appear regularly in the Old Master painting, drawing, and print categories at major auction houses. Oil paintings of mythological and religious subjects tend to carry the highest values, particularly when supported by strong provenance linking them to historic European collections. Drawings and etchings are more frequently encountered at auction and offer a more accessible entry point for collectors. Attribution can be challenging, as Gaetano's style is closely related to that of his brother Ubaldo and other members of the Gandolfi workshop; specialist examination is recommended for any work lacking established provenance. Condition, medium, subject, and documented exhibition or publication history all influence appraisal value.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • Gaetano Gandolfi's works are often confused with those of his brother Ubaldo Gandolfi and other members of the Gandolfi workshop; attribution requires specialist review
  • The RKD records 579 image entries as creator, suggesting a substantial but not fully catalogued body of work
  • Market data in this profile is inferred from biographical and institutional sources; specific realized prices should be verified against auction records

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

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