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# Donato Frisia (1883–1953)

Donato Frisia is an Italian artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $852. 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 Donato Frisia is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,447; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Donato Frisia work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donato Frisia work is $852.

The median Donato Frisia painting sells for $756 across 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $756† | $2,602 | 91.7% | 2025-05-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $484–$2,355† | $717† | $2,602 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1997 | $2,602 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,464 |

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 Donato Frisia worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donato Frisia work is $852. The median Donato Frisia painting sells for $756 across 11 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 Donato Frisia painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Donato Frisia painting is $756. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Donato Frisia's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Donato Frisia painting is $2,602.

### What is Donato Frisia's auction record?

Donato Frisia's auction record is $2,751, set in 2013.

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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, “Donato Frisia auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/donato-frisia (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.