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# Francesco Maffei (1605–1660)

Francesco Maffei is an Italian artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $2,251. 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 Maffei sold in 2025 for $10,350, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francesco Maffei work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Maffei work is $2,251.

The median Francesco Maffei painting sells for $2,251 across 7 lots.

The median Francesco Maffei work on paper sells for $1,295 across 4 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 | 9 | $2,251†‡ | $17,707 | 77.8% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,295‡ | $5,400 | 80% | 2025-02-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $17,707 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $16,058† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $5,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,302‡ |

† 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 Maffei worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Maffei work is $2,251. The median Francesco Maffei painting sells for $2,251 across 7 lots. The median Francesco Maffei work on paper sells for $1,295 across 4 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 Francesco Maffei's auction record?

Francesco Maffei's auction record is $35,778, set in 2020.

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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.