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# Francesco Albani (1578–1660)

## What is Francesco Albani’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 51 auction results for Francesco Albani at 24 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,991 including buyer’s premium (middle half $971–$21,906, n=5). The auction record is $108,000 for Holy Family in a Landscape (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holy Family in a Landscape | Oil on copper | $108,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2007 |
| 2 | Toilet of Venus, 1590 | Oil on canvas, unframed | $75,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |
| 3 | Saint John the Evangelist with eagle | Oil on canvas | $40,195 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2015 |
| 4 | The Madonna at Prayer | Oil on copper | $31,906 | Christie's | Jun 2005 |
| 5 | The Landscape Cycle of the Four Elements | Oil on canvas | $27,656 | Sotheby's | Jan 2017 |
| 6 | The Holy Family with Saints Elizabeth and John the Baptist | Oil paint | $25,200 | Christie's | May 2024 |
| 7 | The Holy Family with Saints Elizabeth and John the Baptist | Oil paint | $25,000 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 8 | Saint Catherine of Alexandria, oil on canvas | Oil on canvas | $21,906 | Dorotheum | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | The Christ Child with the Holy Dove and two putti, oil on copper | Oil on copper | $21,906 | Dorotheum | Oct 2026 |
| 10 | Dieu le Père apparaissant à sainte Thècle et à sainte Agnès | Cuivre | $11,478 | Ader | Jun 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $8,993 |
| Other | 6 | $8,732 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $10,899 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $6,782 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 51 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Francesco Albani is an Italian artist with 97 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $4,846. 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 Francesco Albani sold in 2026 for $21,906, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francesco Albani work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Albani work is $4,846.

The median Francesco Albani painting sells for $4,226 across 36 lots.

The median Francesco Albani work on paper sells for $1,500 across 8 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Francesco Albani paintings typically sell for $2,484–$10,609 (the middle half of 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 54 | $4,226†‡ | $75,000 | 66.7% | 2026-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,500‡ | $11,373 | 80% | 2023-07-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $75,000‡ | $108,000 | — | 2020-06-11 |

† 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 | $803–$15,632‡ | $1,916‡ | $31,906 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $2,484–$10,609†‡ | $3,962†‡ | $75,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $4,988–$7,519†‡ | $6,991†‡ | $8,993 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $994–$6,000‡ | $1,294‡ | $9,964 |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $75,000 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $31,906 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $11,373 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $9,964 |

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 Francesco Albani worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Albani work is $4,846. The median Francesco Albani painting sells for $4,226 across 36 lots. The median Francesco Albani work on paper sells for $1,500 across 8 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Francesco Albani paintings typically sell for $2,484–$10,609 (the middle half of 20 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 Francesco Albani painting?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Albani painting is $4,226. 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 Francesco Albani's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Albani painting is $75,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Francesco Albani painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Francesco Albani painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,962, 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 Francesco Albani's auction record?

Francesco Albani's auction record is $108,000, set in 2007.

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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.