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# Francesco Fanelli (1869–1924)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 46 auction results for Francesco Fanelli at 13 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,530 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,974–$16,255, n=5). The auction record is $118,003 for Nessus and Deianira (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nessus and Deianira | Bronze | $118,003 | Christie's | Dec 2006 |
| 2 | Turk on horseback being attacked by a lion | Bronze, on a gilt bronze plinth; a small white label inscribed B381 on the underside | $99,569 | Sotheby's | Jul 2009 |
| 3 | Rearing Horse | Bronze, on a mottled marble base | $66,333 | Sotheby's | Jul 2019 |
| 4 | Cheval au trot à la longue crinière | Bronze, reposant sur un socle postérieur en marbre Campan Grand Mélange | $65,107 | Christie's | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | Nessus and Deianira | Bronze | $56,642 | Christie's | Dec 2006 |
| 6 | Laocoön | Bronze, dark brown patina; on a wood base | $48,224 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |
| 7 | RELIEF WITH ORPHEUS PLAYING TO THE ANIMALS | Bronze, in a fabric covered wood mount | $47,440 | Sotheby's | Jul 2020 |
| 8 | Cheval bondissant | Bronze, reposant sur un socle postérieur en marbre vert | $37,136 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Atalanta and Meleager | Bronze | $28,321 | Christie's | Dec 2006 |
| 10 | Cupid riding on a dolphin | Bronze | $28,321 | Christie's | Dec 2006 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 30 | $17,861 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $16,255 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 46 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Francesco Fanelli is an Italian artist with 75 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $10,278. 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 Fanelli sold in 2026 for $16,255, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francesco Fanelli work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Fanelli work is $10,278.

The median Francesco Fanelli sculpture sells for $10,278 across 39 lots.

The median Francesco Fanelli painting sells for $3,441 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Francesco Fanelli sculptures typically sell for $4,530–$25,961 (the middle half of 33 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 9 | $3,441 | $3,441 | 33.3% | 2023-12-14 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | — | 2024-02-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 45 | $10,278†‡ | $118,003 | 86.7% | 2026-06-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $99,569 | $118,003 | — | 2019-07-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $4,530–$25,961†‡ | $10,278†‡ | $118,003 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $118,003 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $66,333 |
| Paintings | 1997 | $3,441 |

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 Fanelli worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Fanelli work is $10,278. The median Francesco Fanelli sculpture sells for $10,278 across 39 lots. The median Francesco Fanelli painting sells for $3,441 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Francesco Fanelli sculptures typically sell for $4,530–$25,961 (the middle half of 33 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 Fanelli sculpture?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Fanelli sculpture is $10,278. 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 Fanelli's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Fanelli sculpture is $118,003.

### What is the average price of a small Francesco Fanelli sculpture?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francesco Fanelli sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $10,278, 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 Fanelli's auction record?

Francesco Fanelli's auction record is $118,003, set in 2006.

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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 Fanelli auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francesco-fanelli (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.