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# Francesco Monti (1646–1712)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Francesco Monti at 14 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $676 including buyer’s premium (middle half $593–$902, n=5). The auction record is $46,757 for Achille trascina il corpo di Ettore (2010, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Achille trascina il corpo di Ettore | Olio su prima tela | $46,757 | Sotheby's | Nov 2010 |
| 2 | Immacolata Concezione;Estasi di Sant'Antonio | Olio su carta applicata su cartone, una coppia | $21,074 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 3 | Académie d'homme de dos, 1768 | Crayon noir, estompe et craie blanche sur papier bleu | $16,103 | Artcurial | Mar 2019 |
| 4 | Académie d'homme de dos, allongé sur des nuées, 1768 | Crayon noir, estompe et craie blanche sur papier bleu | $15,484 | Artcurial | Mar 2019 |
| 5 | Belshazzar's feast | Oil on canvas | $15,354 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2022 |
| 6 | RECTO: A CROUCHING MAN, SEEN FROM ABOVE; VERSO: STUDY OF LEGS | Black and white chalk, on dark-grey prepared paper ( | $13,750 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |
| 7 | A cavalry battle near a tower, 1957 | Painting | $11,675 | Bonhams | Oct 2014 |
| 8 | Battle scene | Oil Painting | $10,749 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 1997 |
| 9 | Study of a male nude and draped cloak, 1685 | Oak black and white chalk on grey prepared paper | $9,111 | Chiswick Auctions | Dec 2021 |
| 10 | A cavalry battle near a tower, 1957 | Painting | $6,383 | Bonhams | Apr 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $10,749 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $7,175 |
| Other | 6 | $1,052 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $6,383 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,160 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Francesco Monti is an Italian artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $5,238. 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 Monti is recorded as sold in 2025 for $6,932; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francesco Monti work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Monti work is $5,238.

The median Francesco Monti painting sells for $5,192 across 11 lots.

The median Francesco Monti work on paper sells for $3,586 across 14 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 | 18 | $5,192†‡ | $46,757 | 61.1% | 2026-01-28 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $3,586 | $16,103 | 87.5% | 2026-04-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $4,509–$8,566† | $5,466† | $11,675 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $676–$5,238 | $1,160 | $13,750 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $46,757 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $16,103 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $15,484 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $11,675 |

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 Monti worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Monti work is $5,238. The median Francesco Monti painting sells for $5,192 across 11 lots. The median Francesco Monti work on paper sells for $3,586 across 14 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 Monti painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Monti painting is $5,192. 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 Monti's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Monti painting is $46,757.

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

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Monti work on paper is $3,586.

### What is Francesco Monti's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Monti work on paper is $16,103.

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

Francesco Monti's auction record is $46,757, set in 2010.

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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 Monti auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francesco-monti (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.