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

# Fra Angelico (1395–1455)

## What is Fra Angelico’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 65 auction results for Fra Angelico at 27 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,141 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,033–$1,960, n=5). The auction record is $12,154 for Christ aux outrages (2022, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christ aux outrages, 1500 | Panneau de chêne parqueté | $12,154 | Ader | Jun 2022 |
| 2 | The Annunciation | Detached fresco, transferred to canvas laid down on board | $5,396 | Dorotheum | Jun 2023 |
| 3 | The Annunciation and Adoration of the Magi | Pencil inscriptions below their portraits | $3,360 | Case Antiques Auctions & Appraisals | Jul 2022 |
| 4 | The Annunciation | Detached fresco, transferred to canvas | $3,316 | Dorotheum | Jun 2023 |
| 5 | Trumpeting angels | Oil and gilt on panel | $2,408 | Sworders | Jul 2020 |
| 6 | Trumpeting angels | Oil and gilt on panel | $2,312 | Sworders | Jul 2020 |
| 7 | Angel Beating a Drum; Angel with a Trumpet, 19th century | Wool | $2,112 | Toomey & Co. | Jan 2026 |
| 8 | The Annunciation, circa 1820 | Copper | $2,107 | Tajan | Mar 2017 |
| 9 | The Annunciation and Adoration of the Magi | Tempera on gold painting on panel | $2,100 | Revere Auctions | Sep 2020 |
| 10 | An attendant angel, full-length, with folded arms, from the Linaioli Tabernacle, 1433 | Oil on panel | $1,960 | Roseberys London | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 29 | $1,454 |
| Other | 5 | $1,036 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $1,276 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $1,089 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 65 results from 27 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Fra Angelico is an Italian artist with 73 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,128. 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 Fra Angelico sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fra Angelico work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fra Angelico work is $1,128.

The median Fra Angelico painting sells for $1,102 across 40 lots.

The median Fra Angelico print sells for $240 across 6 lots.

The median Fra Angelico work on paper sells for $814 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Fra Angelico paintings typically sell for $554–$1,930 (the middle half of 27 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 | 6 | $240†‡ | $3,342‡ | — | 2026-05-09 |
| Paintings | 43 | $1,102†‡ | $12,154 | 93% | 2026-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $814‡ | $902‡ | 66.7% | 2014-05-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,036 | $1,036 | — | 2010-04-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $50,545‡ | $127,143‡ | — | 2023-07-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Fra Angelico's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $240. Paintings (43 lots) median $1,102, record $12,154. A typical Fra Angelico painting sells for around 4.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $50,545.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $109–$1,917†‡ | $240†‡ | $3,342‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $554–$1,930†‡ | $1,102†‡ | $5,398‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $685–$1,880†‡ | $1,400†‡ | $12,154 |

† 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 | 2022 | $12,154 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $5,398‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,342‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,442‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $1,036 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $902‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $726‡ |

‡ 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 Fra Angelico worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fra Angelico work is $1,128. The median Fra Angelico painting sells for $1,102 across 40 lots. The median Fra Angelico print sells for $240 across 6 lots. The median Fra Angelico work on paper sells for $814 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Fra Angelico paintings typically sell for $554–$1,930 (the middle half of 27 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 Fra Angelico painting?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fra Angelico painting is $1,102. 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 Fra Angelico's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fra Angelico painting is $12,154.

### What is the average price of a small Fra Angelico painting?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Fra Angelico painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,102, 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 the average price of a medium Fra Angelico painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Fra Angelico painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,400, 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 Fra Angelico's auction record?

Fra Angelico's auction record is $127,143, set in 2014. 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, “Fra Angelico auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fra-angelico (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.