Telemaco Signorini Auction Prices and Value Guide
Telemaco Signorini auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 273 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Telemaco Signorini auction prices: quick answer
Telemaco Signorini auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Telemaco Signorini
- Source records
- 273
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Telemaco Signorini market snapshot
Telemaco Signorini shows deep auction liquidity with 189 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,375. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 18 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-23.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (45.1% · 60 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (38.3% · 51 sales)
- $10,000+ (16.5% · 22 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $910
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 18
- Median shift vs prior year
- +65.5%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-23
Artist context
About Telemaco Signorini
Telemaco Signorini (1835–1901) was an Italian painter, engraver, and draftsman born in Florence, where he spent most of his life and career. The son of painter Giovanni Signorini, he received his earliest training from his father before emerging as a leading figure among the Macchiaioli, a group of Tuscan artists who pioneered a proto-Impressionist approach centered on painted light and tonal contrast (macchia). Signorini's output spans portraits, cityscapes, genre scenes, marine subjects, and animal studies, reflecting both his Florentine roots and extensive travel. In addition to painting, he was an accomplished graphic artist and poet, and his critical writings helped shape the intellectual framework of the Macchiaioli movement. His work appears in major Italian public collections and is widely encountered at European and international auctions of nineteenth-century Italian art.
Macchiaiolioil paintingengravingdrawingportraitscityscapesgenre scenesmarine subjects
Common works and media
Signorini is best known for oil paintings on panel and canvas depicting Florentine street scenes, rural genre subjects, coastal and marine views, and portraits. He also produced engravings, ink and wash drawings, and etchings. Cityscapes of Florence and its surroundings are among his most recognizable subjects. Works range from small cabinet paintings to larger exhibition-scale canvases. Prints and graphic works appear at auction with some frequency and are collected as examples of Macchiaioli draftsmanship.
Market and appraisal context
Signorini's works appear regularly in auctions of 19th-century European and Italian paintings. Key factors affecting appraisal include medium (oil on panel or canvas is most common), subject matter, dimensions, condition, provenance, and whether the work can be firmly attributed to his hand. Macchiaioli paintings by recognized members of the group carry a distinct market category, and exhibition or publication history can have a material effect on value. Because the Macchiaioli shared techniques and subjects, careful attribution is essential. Collectors should note that engravings and drawings by Signorini also circulate, typically at lower price points than paintings.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- No published catalogue raisonné was identified in the source pack; attribution and completeness of known works should be assessed by a qualified specialist.
- Market data in the source pack is limited to biographical and institutional records; no specific auction results were available for this research pass.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD – Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Library of Congress library authority
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.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Telemaco Signorini 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 Telemaco Signorini artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.