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# Francesco Hayez (1791–1882)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 34 auction results for Francesco Hayez at 16 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,828 including buyer’s premium (middle half $875–$55,977, n=5). The auction record is $1,886,831 for Bathsheba (2024, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bathsheba, 1791 | Oil paint | $1,886,831 | Christie's | Dec 2024 |
| 2 | Il Bacio, 1867 | Oil paint | $1,865,000 | Christie's | Apr 2016 |
| 3 | Il Bacio | Oil on canvas | $1,188,075 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 4 | REBECCA AT THE WELL, 1847 | Painting | $740,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2020 |
| 5 | Valenza Gradenigo davanti agli Inquisitori, 1791 | Oil paint | $196,611 | Christie's | Nov 2004 |
| 6 | Papa Urbano II, piazza di Clermont predica la prima Crociata, 1835 | Oil Painting | $147,533 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 1997 |
| 7 | Maria Stuarda condotta al supplizio | Olio su tavoletta | $86,244 | Cambi Casa d'Aste | Oct 2024 |
| 8 | Odalisca, 1880 | Olio su tela | $64,235 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2023 |
| 9 | Portrait of the Count Francesco Borgia, 1825 | Oil on canvas | $55,977 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2026 |
| 10 | Luigi XIV e Mademoiselle de La Vallère, 1838 | Olio su tela | $54,558 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $55,977 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $54,558 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,444 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 34 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Francesco Hayez is an Italian artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $6,732. 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 Hayez sold in 2026 for $55,977, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francesco Hayez work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Hayez work is $6,732.

The median Francesco Hayez painting sells for $27,586 across 21 lots.

The median Francesco Hayez work on paper sells for $1,621 across 8 lots.

The median Francesco Hayez print sells for $335 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $335‡ | $335‡ | 20% | 2019-05-29 |
| Paintings | 26 | $27,586†‡ | $1.9M | 80.8% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $1,621†‡ | $13,779 | 72.7% | 2026-05-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $964,037 | $1.9M | — | 2024-12-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Francesco Hayez's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $335 with 20% sell-through. Paintings (26 lots) median $27,586, record $1,886,831. A typical Francesco Hayez painting sells for around 82× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $964,037.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $6,889–$64,235†‡ | $12,660†‡ | $1.9M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 8 | $851–$2,691†‡ | $1,621†‡ | $13,779 |

† 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 | 2024 | $1.9M |
| Paintings | 2016 | $1.9M |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $13,779 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,264‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $335‡ |

‡ 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 Hayez worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Hayez work is $6,732. The median Francesco Hayez painting sells for $27,586 across 21 lots. The median Francesco Hayez work on paper sells for $1,621 across 8 lots. The median Francesco Hayez print sells for $335 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 Hayez painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Hayez painting is $27,586. 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 Hayez's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Hayez painting is $1,886,831.

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

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Hayez work on paper is $1,621. 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 Hayez's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Hayez work on paper is $13,779.

### What is the average price of a medium Francesco Hayez painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Francesco Hayez painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,660, 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 Hayez's auction record?

Francesco Hayez's auction record is $1,886,831, set in 2024.

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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 Hayez auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francesco-hayez (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.