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# Antonio Frasconi (1919–2013)

## What is Antonio Frasconi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 59 auction results for Antonio Frasconi at 16 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $150 including buyer’s premium (middle half $124–$390, n=7). The auction record is $3,120 for Morning (2013, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Night Work | Woodblock on rice paper | $780 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Oct 2020 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morning, 1952 | Woodcut | $3,120 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2013 |
| 2 | Dairy, 1951 | Woodcut on Japon paper | $2,750 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 3 | Fulton Fish Market, Dawn; Window I, 1958 | Woodcuts | $2,640 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2011 |
| 4 | Los Desaparecidos IV, 2013 | Woodcut on tan wove paper | $2,375 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | The Aquarium, 1948 | Woodcut in colors on thin black wove paper | $2,375 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 6 | The Fulton Fish Market III, 1952 | Woodcut | $1,080 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2010 |
| 7 | Brooklyn Waterfront #2, 1955 | Woodcut on cream wove paper | $900 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2012 |
| 8 | Cree Chief * Sioux-Plains * Chief Sitting Bull * Sauk Chief * Oglala Sioux | Woodcuts | $780 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2009 |
| 9 | Thaw, 1966 | Woodcut | $650 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2002 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 40 | $472 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $258 |
| Other | 5 | $150 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 32 | $472 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $150 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 59 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Antonio Frasconi is an American artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $350. 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 Antonio Frasconi sold in 2025 for $429, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Antonio Frasconi work worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Antonio Frasconi work is $350.

The median Antonio Frasconi print sells for $402 across 51 lots.

The median Antonio Frasconi work on paper sells for $198 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Antonio Frasconi prints typically sell for $300–$650 (the middle half of 33 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 | 60 | $402†‡ | $3,120 | 85% | 2026-03-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $198 | $276 | — | 2011-04-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,750 | $3,120 | — | 2018-05-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $127–$333†‡ | $163†‡ | $2,375 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 33 | $300–$650‡ | $488‡ | $3,120 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $3,120 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $2,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $276 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $119 |

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 Antonio Frasconi worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Antonio Frasconi work is $350. The median Antonio Frasconi print sells for $402 across 51 lots. The median Antonio Frasconi work on paper sells for $198 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Antonio Frasconi prints typically sell for $300–$650 (the middle half of 33 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 Antonio Frasconi print?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Antonio Frasconi print is $402. 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 Antonio Frasconi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Antonio Frasconi print is $3,120.

### What is the average price of a medium Antonio Frasconi print?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Antonio Frasconi print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $488, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Antonio Frasconi print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Antonio Frasconi print (small (under 50 cm)) is $163, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Antonio Frasconi's auction record?

Antonio Frasconi's auction record is $3,120, set in 2013.

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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, “Antonio Frasconi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/antonio-frasconi (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.