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# Francesco Bergamini (1815–1883)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Francesco Bergamini at 10 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,394 including buyer’s premium (middle half $456–$3,784, n=5). The auction record is $31,250 for The disobedient pupil (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The disobedient pupil | Oil on canvas | $31,250 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 2 | The unruly classroom | Oil on canvas | $28,125 | Sotheby's | Jan 2009 |
| 3 | An opportune moment, 1815 | Oil paint | $8,771 | Christie's | Mar 2007 |
| 4 | Römische Dorfschule | Öl auf Leinwand | $7,568 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | THE SCHOOL ROOM | Oil on canvas | $7,442 | Sworders | Mar 2015 |
| 6 | In the classroom, 1815 | Painting | $4,375 | Bonhams | Jun 2017 |
| 7 | On the Way to the Market, oil on canvas | Oil on canvas | $4,350 | Dorotheum | Nov 2022 |
| 8 | Muskateers | Null | $3,960 | Cottone Auctions | Jun 2005 |
| 9 | Italienische Straßenszene | Öl auf Leinwand | $3,784 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Life of the Party | Oil on panel | $3,528 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $4,363 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $4,375 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Francesco Bergamini is an Italian artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $4,363. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Francesco Bergamini is recorded as sold in 2025 for $5,783; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francesco Bergamini work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Bergamini work is $4,363.

The median Francesco Bergamini painting sells for $4,080 across 12 lots.

The median Francesco Bergamini work on paper sells for $210 across 1 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 | $4,080‡ | $28,125 | 66.7% | 2026-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $210† | $210† | — | 2020-03-11 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $4,227–$7,869‡ | $6,612‡ | $28,125 |

‡ 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 | 2009 | $28,125 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $8,771 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $210† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Bergamini worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Bergamini work is $4,363. The median Francesco Bergamini painting sells for $4,080 across 12 lots. The median Francesco Bergamini work on paper sells for $210 across 1 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 Bergamini painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Bergamini painting is $4,080. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Francesco Bergamini's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Bergamini painting is $28,125.

### What is Francesco Bergamini's auction record?

Francesco Bergamini's auction record is $31,250, set in 2008.

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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, “Francesco Bergamini auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francesco-bergamini (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.