Francesco Fontebasso (1707–1769)
Francesco Fontebasso is an Italian artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $4,365. 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 Fontebasso sold in 2025 for $4,416, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Fontebasso work is $4,365.
The median Francesco Fontebasso work on paper sells for $2,231 across 25 lots.
The median Francesco Fontebasso painting sells for $32,620 across 13 lots.
The median Francesco Fontebasso print sells for $1,082 across 8 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Francesco Fontebasso work on papers typically sell for $1,370–$4,339 (the middle half of 24 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 | 8 | $1,082‡ | $5,850‡ | — | 2025-10-31 |
| Paintings | 17 | $32,620 | $287,799 | 76.5% | 2025-10-29 |
| Works on Paper | 38 | $2,231†‡ | $15,000† | 65.8% | 2026-05-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $287,799 | $312,000 | — | 2023-12-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Francesco Fontebasso's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $1,082. Paintings (17 lots) median $32,620, record $287,799. A typical Francesco Fontebasso painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $287,799.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $1,370–$4,339†‡ | $2,142†‡ | $7,560 |
† 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 | 2023 | $287,799 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $94,500 |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $15,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $7,560 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $5,850‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,155 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Francesco Fontebasso worth?
Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Fontebasso work is $4,365. The median Francesco Fontebasso work on paper sells for $2,231 across 25 lots. The median Francesco Fontebasso painting sells for $32,620 across 13 lots. The median Francesco Fontebasso print sells for $1,082 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Francesco Fontebasso work on papers typically sell for $1,370–$4,339 (the middle half of 24 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 Fontebasso work on paper?
Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Fontebasso work on paper is $2,231. 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 Fontebasso's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Fontebasso work on paper is $15,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Francesco Fontebasso painting?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Fontebasso painting is $32,620.
What is Francesco Fontebasso's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Fontebasso painting is $287,799.
What is the average price of a small Francesco Fontebasso work on paper?
Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francesco Fontebasso work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,142, 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 Fontebasso's auction record?
Francesco Fontebasso's auction record is $312,000, set in 2007.
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