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# Francois Desnoyer (1894–1972)

Francois Desnoyer is an artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $379. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Francois Desnoyer is recorded as sold in 2026 for $379; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francois Desnoyer work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francois Desnoyer work is $379.

The median Francois Desnoyer work on paper sells for $584 across 4 lots.

The median Francois Desnoyer painting sells for $1,960 across 3 lots.

The median Francois Desnoyer print sells for $78 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 | 2 | $78‡ | $125‡ | — | 2024-01-23 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,960‡ | $67,910 | — | 2017-06-21 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $584†‡ | $934‡ | — | 2026-07-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Francois Desnoyer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $78. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,960, record $67,910. A typical Francois Desnoyer painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $67,910 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $1,960 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $934‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $789‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $125‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $32‡ |

‡ 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 Francois Desnoyer worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francois Desnoyer work is $379. The median Francois Desnoyer work on paper sells for $584 across 4 lots. The median Francois Desnoyer painting sells for $1,960 across 3 lots. The median Francois Desnoyer print sells for $78 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 Francois Desnoyer's auction record?

Francois Desnoyer's auction record is $67,910, set in 2005.

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

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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.