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# Francesco Scavullo (1921–2004)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 58 auction results for Francesco Scavullo at 13 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $300 including buyer’s premium (middle half $240–$934, n=6). The auction record is $23,674 for Janis Joplin, 1969 (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janis Joplin, 1969, 1921 | Cartes-de-visite | $23,674 | Christie's | May 2016 |
| 2 | DONNA SUMMER AND BARBRA STREISAND, TEST SHOT FOR "NO MORE TEARS (ENOUGH IS ENOUGH)", 1979 | Dye transfer print | $8,820 | Christie's | Jun 2023 |
| 3 | Barbara Mullen, Montego Bay, 1951, 1951 | Gelatin silver print | $4,042 | Christie's | Sep 2006 |
| 4 | Sting (from the Song portfolio), 1973 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,250 | Wright | Aug 2021 |
| 5 | Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe, 1974 | Gelatin silver print | $3,187 | Bonhams | Jul 2019 |
| 6 | Mathu and Zaldy, 1992 | — | $2,880 | Sotheby's | Sep 2024 |
| 7 | Sting, New York, 1984 | Pencil | $1,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2008 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonia, Hong Kong, 1962 | Gelatin silver print | $8,560 | Christie's | Apr 2004 |
| 2 | Antonia, Hong Kong, 1962 | Pencil | $4,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2009 |
| 3 | Mick Jagger (from the Song portfolio), 2004 | Cartes-de-visite | $1,625 | Wright | Aug 2017 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 45 | $747 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,500 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 33 | $360 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 58 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Francesco Scavullo is an American artist with 115 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $787. 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 Scavullo sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francesco Scavullo work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Scavullo work is $787.

The median Francesco Scavullo photograph sells for $686 across 54 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Francesco Scavullo photographs typically sell for $282–$1,000 (the middle half of 37 sold 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 | 4 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 82 | $686† | $23,674 | 65.9% | 2026-07-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,820 | $23,674 | — | 2023-06-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $397–$3,187† | $1,125† | $23,674 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 37 | $282–$1,000† | $500† | $8,820 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2016 | $23,674 |
| Photography | 2023 | $8,820 |

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 Scavullo worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Scavullo work is $787. The median Francesco Scavullo photograph sells for $686 across 54 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Francesco Scavullo photographs typically sell for $282–$1,000 (the middle half of 37 sold 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 Scavullo photograph?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Scavullo photograph is $686. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Francesco Scavullo's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Scavullo photograph is $23,674.

### What is the average price of a medium Francesco Scavullo photograph?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Francesco Scavullo photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Francesco Scavullo photograph?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francesco Scavullo photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Francesco Scavullo's auction record is $23,674, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Francesco Scavullo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francesco-scavullo (updated 2026-11-02).

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.