> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlos-franco · updated 2026-11-03

# Carlos Franco (b. 1951)

Carlos Franco is a Spanish artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $501. 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 Carlos Franco is recorded as sold in 2026 for $552; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Carlos Franco work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Carlos Franco work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos Franco work is $501.

The median Carlos Franco print sells for $325 across 1 lots.

The median Carlos Franco painting sells for $318 across 2 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 | 6 | $325† | $325† | 16.7% | 2024-01-30 |
| Paintings | 4 | $318†‡ | $486† | 50% | 2025-10-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Carlos Franco's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $325 with 16.7% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $318, record $486. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $486 (buyer's premium not included).

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $486† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $325† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $150‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Carlos Franco worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos Franco work is $501. The median Carlos Franco print sells for $325 across 1 lots. The median Carlos Franco painting sells for $318 across 2 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 Carlos Franco's auction record?

Carlos Franco's auction record is $3,663, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carlos Franco auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlos-franco (updated 2026-11-03).

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.