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# Francesco Messina (1900–1995)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 68 auction results for Francesco Messina at 15 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,277 including buyer’s premium (middle half $983–$3,982, n=10). The auction record is $38,917 for San Sebastiano, bronze (2020, Dorotheum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Sebastiano, bronze, 1900 | Bronze | $38,917 | Dorotheum | Nov 2020 |
| 2 | Airone, 1978 | Bronzo | $32,638 | Sotheby's | Oct 2010 |
| 3 | Amanti, 1928 | Amanti, 1928 bronzo, h | $29,248 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2018 |
| 4 | Stallion, 1969 | Bronze | $28,801 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 1996 |
| 5 | Amanti, 1928 | Bronze | $23,398 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2018 |
| 6 | Pair of Horses from 'Quadriga' | Bronze, light brown patina, on black marble bases | $23,210 | Sotheby's | Jul 2018 |
| 7 | L'airone | Bronze | $21,121 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 1996 |
| 8 | Senza titolo (ballerina), 1979 | Bronzo | $17,816 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2023 |
| 9 | Aida Accola, 1977 | Bronze | $16,210 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 1996 |
| 10 | Ballerina | Bronze | $14,913 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 1996 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 34 | $6,672 |
| Other | 6 | $1,282 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $7,189 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $2,149 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 68 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Francesco Messina is an Italian artist with 236 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $6,555. 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 Messina sold in 2023 for $14,062, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Francesco Messina work worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Messina work is $6,555.

The median Francesco Messina sculpture sells for $7,189 across 43 lots.

The median Francesco Messina print sells for $452 across 8 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 | 15 | $452† | $822† | 53.3% | 2025-12-05 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 63 | $7,189‡ | $32,638 | 68.3% | 2026-05-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $32,638 | $38,917 | — | 2020-11-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,023–$12,654‡ | $5,282‡ | $29,248 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $3,625–$21,121‡ | $12,569‡ | $32,638 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $32,638 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $29,248 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $822† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $81 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Messina work is $6,555. The median Francesco Messina sculpture sells for $7,189 across 43 lots. The median Francesco Messina print sells for $452 across 8 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 Messina sculpture?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Messina sculpture is $7,189. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Messina sculpture is $32,638.

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

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Messina print is $452. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Messina print is $822. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $822 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francesco Messina sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,282, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Francesco Messina sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,569, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Francesco Messina's auction record is $38,917, 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.

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