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# Achille Funi (1890–1972)

## What is Achille Funi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 71 auction results for Achille Funi at 10 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,237 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,327–$8,878, n=7). The auction record is $21,823 for Autoritratto (2021, Il Ponte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autoritratto, 1908 | Tecnica mista su carta | $21,823 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2021 |
| 2 | Sacrificial scene | Chl pastel paper laid on canvas | $18,155 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 1996 |
| 3 | La poesia | Pastel and charcoal on paper | $16,586 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2022 |
| 4 | Ritratto di Eugenio Montale, primi anni '30, circa 1930 | Olio su tela | $16,431 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2020 |
| 5 | Il trionfo di Cesare, 1940 | Mixed media on cardboard | $16,080 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | May 2022 |
| 6 | Gerusalemme, circa 1934 | Mixed technique on canvas paper | $14,763 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | May 2025 |
| 7 | Ritratto dello scrittore Becca Benso, 1929 | Olio su tela | $12,138 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2021 |
| 8 | Ritratto maschile, 1927 | Olio su tavola | $10,140 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Allegory: Jove and Juno, 1936 | Pastel gesso chl paper laid on canvas | $9,726 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 1996 |
| 10 | Autoritratto con tavola, cocomero e pesce, 1964 | Olio su tela | $7,916 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2021 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $2,002 |
| Other | 17 | $1,814 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $1,406 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $6,595 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 37 | $1,827 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,162 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 71 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Achille Funi is an Italian artist with 135 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,781. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Achille Funi sold in 2026 for $5,237, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Achille Funi work worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Achille Funi work is $1,781.

The median Achille Funi painting sells for $1,787 across 40 lots.

The median Achille Funi work on paper sells for $1,406 across 16 lots.

The median Achille Funi print sells for $806 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Achille Funi paintings typically sell for $1,073–$4,600 (the middle half of 24 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $806‡ | $1,367‡ | — | 2026-06-18 |
| Paintings | 58 | $1,787† | $16,431 | 69% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $1,406 | $18,155 | 94.1% | 2025-03-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $17,370 | $21,823 | — | 2022-11-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Achille Funi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $806. Paintings (58 lots) median $1,787, record $16,431. A typical Achille Funi painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $17,370.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,119–$1,873 | $1,627 | $2,494 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $1,073–$4,600† | $2,002† | $16,431 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $634–$1,293 | $1,178 | $3,260 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $3,365–$13,156 | $6,595 | $18,155 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $18,155 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $16,586 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $16,431 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $12,138 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,367‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $244 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Achille Funi worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Achille Funi work is $1,781. The median Achille Funi painting sells for $1,787 across 40 lots. The median Achille Funi work on paper sells for $1,406 across 16 lots. The median Achille Funi print sells for $806 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Achille Funi paintings typically sell for $1,073–$4,600 (the middle half of 24 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Achille Funi painting?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Achille Funi painting is $1,787. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Achille Funi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Achille Funi painting is $16,431.

### What is the average price of a Achille Funi work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Achille Funi work on paper is $1,406.

### What is Achille Funi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Achille Funi work on paper is $18,155.

### What is the average price of a medium Achille Funi painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Achille Funi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,002, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Achille Funi's auction record?

Achille Funi's auction record is $21,823, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Achille Funi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/achille-funi (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.