Vincenzo Gemito Auction Prices and Value Guide

Vincenzo Gemito auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 649 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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

Artist
Vincenzo Gemito
Source records
649
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Vincenzo Gemito

Vincenzo Gemito (1852–1929) was an Italian sculptor, draftsman, goldsmith, and painter active from the late 1860s through the 1920s. Recognized across major authority files including the Library of Congress, Getty ULAN, and VIAF, Gemito built his reputation primarily as a sculptor working in bronze, terracotta, and marble, while also producing accomplished drawings and pastels. His practice spanned figurative sculpture, portrait busts, and decorative metalwork. Active for over six decades, Gemito's work reflects the Italian figurative traditions of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He is recorded in the RKD with 93 documented works in their images database, and collectors today encounter his pieces regularly through international auction markets. His identity and biography are well-established across multiple independent authority sources.

sculpture (bronze, terracotta, marble)drawinggoldsmithing and metalworkpastelportrait busts and figurative sculpture

Common works and media

Gemito is best known for bronze sculptures, including portrait busts, figurative statuettes, and small-scale genre groups. Terracotta and plaster models, preparatory drawings in charcoal and chalk, pastel works, and occasional paintings also appear in auction and museum contexts. His goldsmithing and metalwork pieces are rarer but documented in authority records.

Market and appraisal context

Vincenzo Gemito maintains an active and well-documented international auction market. The Appraisily database records 414 total lots with 253 carrying realized prices, spanning October 2003 through April 2026. Liquidity is rising: 44 lots appeared in the most recent 12 months compared to 30 in the prior 12-month window, indicating growing supply and collector interest. Price dispersion is wide but characteristic of a sculptor with both decorative-tier and museum-quality output. The interquartile range runs from approximately €500 to €3,000, with a median near €1,200. Exceptional works—particularly documented portrait busts and large-scale bronzes with strong provenance—have reached €28,000 (Portrait de Mathilde Duffaud, Crait-Muller, November 2025) and €13,500 (Le Philosophe, deuxième version, Crait-Muller, November 2025). At the entry level, small bronzes and drawings trade between €100 and €500. The market is concentrated in Italian houses—Bolli & Romiti, Wannenes, Cambi Casa d'Aste, Il Ponte, Finarte, and Gonnelli handle the bulk of volume—but blue-chip presence is confirmed through regular appearances at Sotheby's, Christie's, and Bonhams. Works also surface at U.S. and UK regional houses (Neal Auction Company, Abell Auction, Hutchinson Scott, Blue Box Auction Gallery), reflecting a dispersed international collector base.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Bronze sculpture (portrait busts, figurative statuettes, genre groups)
  • Terracotta and plaster models
  • Red wax over plaster reliefs
  • Drawing (charcoal, chalk, pastel)
  • Painting

Value drivers

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Appraisal caveats

  • Market context is drawn from authority records and the Appraisily auction database; specific price ranges require comparable sale analysis
  • The collected source pack does not include auction-house realized-price records; valuation guidance should reference individual lot histories
  • All prices and lot data are derived from the Appraisily auction-record index, which aggregates public auction feeds. Individual lot records may not capture buyer's premiums, unsold withdrawals, or post-sale adjustments.
  • The 414-lot dataset includes lots with no realized price (unsold or price not reported), meaning effective liquidity and price benchmarks should reference the 253 priced lots.

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

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

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Vincenzo Gemito worth?

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