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# Francesco Parente (1885–1969)

Francesco Parente is an Italian artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $394. 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 Parente sold in 2021 for $12,313, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francesco Parente work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Parente work is $394.

The median Francesco Parente sculpture sells for $367 across 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $367†‡ | $12,313 | — | 2022-02-08 |

† 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) | 10 | $295–$435†‡ | $367†‡ | $685 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $12,313 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $685 |

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 Parente worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Parente work is $394. The median Francesco Parente sculpture sells for $367 across 12 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 Parente sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Parente sculpture is $367. 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 Parente's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Parente sculpture is $12,313.

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

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francesco Parente sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $367, 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 Parente's auction record?

Francesco Parente's auction record is $12,313, set in 2021.

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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 Parente auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francesco-parente (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.