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# Francesco Clemente (b. 1952)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 366 auction results for Francesco Clemente at 37 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,683 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,085–$30,018, n=46). The auction record is $1,860,000 for The Fourteen Stations, No. XI (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fourteen Stations, No. XI, 1981 | Linen | $1,860,000 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 2 | The Fourteen Stations, No. XII, 1981 | Painting | $529,200 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Experience of Love | Oil on canvas | $425,997 | Sotheby's | Feb 2007 |
| 4 | Porta Coeli, 1983 | Painting | $381,798 | Christie's | Jun 2005 |
| 5 | Mother of Paintings | — | $325,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 6 | House of Cards, 2001 | Linen | $228,600 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |
| 7 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1983 | Oil paint | $218,500 | Christie's | May 2002 |
| 8 | Smoke in the Room | — | $205,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 9 | Meaning of the Stone | Acrylic on canvas | $155,768 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 10 | Divinità Leggera | — | $152,789 | Sotheby's | Feb 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 64 | $65,885 |
| Other | 43 | $27,095 |
| Works on paper | 109 | $13,860 |
| Prints | 97 | $1,125 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 74 | $63,153 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 148 | $9,654 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 65 | $1,342 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 366 results from 37 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Francesco Clemente is an Italian artist with 515 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $9,375. 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 Clemente sold in 2026 for $40,960, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Francesco Clemente works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Francesco Clemente work worth?

Across 365 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Clemente work is $9,375.

The median Francesco Clemente print sells for $1,002 across 134 lots.

The median Francesco Clemente work on paper sells for $17,722 across 112 lots.

The median Francesco Clemente painting sells for $65,772 across 63 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Francesco Clemente work on papers typically sell for $9,719–$26,652 (the middle half of 76 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Francesco Clemente prints typically sell for $639–$2,350 (the middle half of 64 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 | 188 | $1,002†‡ | $47,936† | 71.3% | 2026-10-20 |
| Paintings | 70 | $65,772‡ | $1.9M | 90% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 134 | $17,722†‡ | $141,900 | 83.6% | 2026-07-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $17,780 | $17,780 | — | 2022-03-16 |
| Photography | 6 | $875 | $2,750 | 83.3% | 2020-11-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 24 | $141,350 | $1.9M | — | 2025-05-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Francesco Clemente's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (188 lots) median $1,002 with 71.3% sell-through. Paintings (70 lots) median $65,772, record $1,860,000. A typical Francesco Clemente painting sells for around 66× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 24 lots) the median is $141,350.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $380–$1,015†‡ | $494†‡ | $2,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 64 | $639–$2,350†‡ | $1,318†‡ | $5,625 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 20 | $856–$3,156† | $1,148† | $47,936† |

† 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) | 5 | $30,222–$63,607 | $63,000 | $151,200 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $17,992–$56,700 | $27,988 | $101,013 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 40 | $62,910–$100,638‡ | $72,250‡ | $1.9M |

‡ 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) | 17 | $2,290–$8,589† | $6,710† | $88,200 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 76 | $9,719–$26,652†‡ | $18,106†‡ | $141,900 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $18,900–$73,377 | $55,000 | $95,250 |

† 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 | $1.9M |
| Paintings | 2022 | $529,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $141,900 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $108,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $47,936† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $17,780 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $12,655 |
| Photography | 2018 | $2,750 |

† 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 Clemente worth?

Across 365 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Clemente work is $9,375. The median Francesco Clemente print sells for $1,002 across 134 lots. The median Francesco Clemente work on paper sells for $17,722 across 112 lots. The median Francesco Clemente painting sells for $65,772 across 63 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Francesco Clemente work on papers typically sell for $9,719–$26,652 (the middle half of 76 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Francesco Clemente prints typically sell for $639–$2,350 (the middle half of 64 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 Clemente print?

Based on 134 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Clemente print is $1,002. 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 Clemente's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Clemente print is $47,936. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $47,936 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Francesco Clemente work on paper?

Based on 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Clemente work on paper is $17,722. 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 Clemente's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Clemente work on paper is $141,900.

### What is the average price of a Francesco Clemente painting?

Based on 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Clemente painting is $65,772. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Clemente painting is $1,860,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Francesco Clemente work on paper?

Based on 76 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Francesco Clemente work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $18,106, 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 Francesco Clemente print?

Based on 64 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Francesco Clemente print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,318, 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 Clemente's auction record?

Francesco Clemente's auction record is $1,860,000, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Francesco Clemente auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francesco-clemente (updated 2026-11-02).

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.