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# Francesco Messina (1900–1995)

Francesco Messina is an Italian artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,067. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Francesco Messina sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $13,990 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francesco Messina work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Messina work is $1,067.

The median Francesco Messina sculpture sells for $1,067 across 13 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 13 | $1,067† | $34,214 | — | 2026-04-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $521–$1,733† | $812† | $9,160† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $7,208–$14,891† | $13,990† | $34,214 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $34,214 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $14,891 |

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 Messina worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Messina work is $1,067. The median Francesco Messina sculpture sells for $1,067 across 13 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Francesco Messina sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Messina sculpture is $1,067. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Francesco Messina's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Messina sculpture is $34,214.

### What is Francesco Messina's auction record?

Francesco Messina's auction record is $34,214, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Francesco Messina auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francesco-messina (updated 2026-11-01).

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.