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# Francesco Primaticcio (1504–1570)

Francesco Primaticcio is an Italian artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,996. 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 Primaticcio sold in 2025 for $72,866, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francesco Primaticcio work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Primaticcio work is $2,996.

The median Francesco Primaticcio work on paper sells for $5,460 across 14 lots.

The median Francesco Primaticcio print sells for $761 across 4 lots.

The median Francesco Primaticcio sculpture sells for $138,583 across 1 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 | 7 | $761‡ | $1,698 | 57.1% | 2021-06-09 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $5,460‡ | $897,130 | 82.4% | 2025-07-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $138,583 | $138,583 | — | 2009-07-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $187,500 | $897,130 | — | 2025-03-26 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $2,253–$25,490‡ | $5,460‡ | $897,130 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $897,130 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $187,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $138,583 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,698 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,022‡ |

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

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 Primaticcio worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Primaticcio work is $2,996. The median Francesco Primaticcio work on paper sells for $5,460 across 14 lots. The median Francesco Primaticcio print sells for $761 across 4 lots. The median Francesco Primaticcio sculpture sells for $138,583 across 1 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 Primaticcio work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Primaticcio work on paper is $5,460. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Primaticcio work on paper is $897,130.

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francesco Primaticcio work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,460, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Francesco Primaticcio's auction record is $897,130, set in 2025.

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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 Primaticcio auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francesco-primaticcio (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.