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# Francesco Podesti (1800–1895)

Francesco Podesti is an Italian artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $2,370. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Francesco Podesti sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,857 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francesco Podesti work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Podesti work is $2,370.

The median Francesco Podesti work on paper sells for $600 across 8 lots.

The median Francesco Podesti painting sells for $8,464 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $8,464 | $14,702 | 40% | 2023-04-28 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $600† | $5,704 | 66.7% | 2025-11-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $14,702 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $5,704 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,857† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,227 |

† 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 Podesti worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Podesti work is $2,370. The median Francesco Podesti work on paper sells for $600 across 8 lots. The median Francesco Podesti painting sells for $8,464 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Podesti work on paper is $600. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Podesti work on paper is $5,704.

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

Francesco Podesti's auction record is $14,702, 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 Podesti auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francesco-podesti (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.