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# Francesco Coleman (1851–1918)

Francesco Coleman is an Italian artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,257. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Francesco Coleman is recorded as sold in 2022 for $2,730; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francesco Coleman work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Coleman work is $1,257.

The median Francesco Coleman work on paper sells for $1,142 across 14 lots.

The median Francesco Coleman painting sells for $1,709 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 | 3 | $1,709 | $1,709 | 33.3% | 2002-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $1,142†‡ | $11,651 | 66.7% | 2025-02-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $747–$1,133† | $906† | $1,142† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,027–$4,298†‡ | $2,038†‡ | $11,651 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $11,651 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $5,910† |
| Paintings | 2002 | $1,709 |

† 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 Coleman worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Coleman work is $1,257. The median Francesco Coleman work on paper sells for $1,142 across 14 lots. The median Francesco Coleman painting sells for $1,709 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 Coleman work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Coleman work on paper is $1,142. 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 Coleman's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Coleman work on paper is $11,651.

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

Francesco Coleman's auction record is $11,651, set in 2009.

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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.