Adolfo Farsari (1841–1898)
Adolfo Farsari is an Italian artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $920. 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 Adolfo Farsari is recorded as sold in 2020 for $920; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Adolfo Farsari on OpeningBid →What is a Adolfo Farsari work worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolfo Farsari work is $920.
The median Adolfo Farsari photograph sells for $1,566 across 7 lots.
The median Adolfo Farsari work on paper sells for $293 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $293 | $293 | — | 2024-03-19 |
| Photography | 13 | $1,566†‡ | $2,640 | 53.8% | 2026-06-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $631–$2,182†‡ | $1,566†‡ | $2,640 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2011 | $2,640 |
| Photography | 2011 | $2,640 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $293 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Adolfo Farsari worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolfo Farsari work is $920. The median Adolfo Farsari photograph sells for $1,566 across 7 lots. The median Adolfo Farsari work on paper sells for $293 across 1 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 Adolfo Farsari photograph?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolfo Farsari photograph is $1,566. 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 Adolfo Farsari's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolfo Farsari photograph is $2,640.
What is Adolfo Farsari's auction record?
Adolfo Farsari's auction record is $2,640, set in 2011.
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