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# Emilio Sala Francés (1850–1910)

Emilio Sala Francés is a Spanish artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $811. 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 Emilio Sala Francés sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,293 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emilio Sala Francés work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emilio Sala Francés work is $811.

The median Emilio Sala Francés painting sells for $1,126 across 14 lots.

The median Emilio Sala Francés work on paper sells for $214 across 3 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 | 18 | $1,126†‡ | $10,875‡ | 77.8% | 2026-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $214‡ | $231‡ | — | 2025-11-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $561–$985†‡ | $811†‡ | $5,875‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,177–$2,405†‡ | $1,409†‡ | $3,197† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $10,875‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $5,875‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $231‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $214‡ |

‡ 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 Emilio Sala Francés worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emilio Sala Francés work is $811. The median Emilio Sala Francés painting sells for $1,126 across 14 lots. The median Emilio Sala Francés work on paper sells for $214 across 3 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 Emilio Sala Francés painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emilio Sala Francés painting is $1,126. 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 Emilio Sala Francés's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emilio Sala Francés painting is $10,875. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Emilio Sala Francés's auction record?

Emilio Sala Francés's auction record is $10,875, set in 2023. 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, “Emilio Sala Francés auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emilio-sala-frances (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.
