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# 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.

**1 Francesco Fontebasso work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Francesco Fontebasso work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Fontebasso auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francesco-fontebasso (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.