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# Francesco Solimena (1657–1747)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 99 auction results for Francesco Solimena at 28 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,467 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,789–$21,411, n=9). The auction record is $1,270,411 for Le triomphe de la Foi sur l’Hérésie par l’intercession des dominicains (2022, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le triomphe de la Foi sur l’Hérésie par l’intercession des dominicains | Painting | $1,270,411 | Tajan | Jun 2022 |
| 2 | The Finding of Moses | Oil on canvas | $825,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2008 |
| 3 | Deborah and Barak, 1747 | Oil paint | $506,457 | Christie's | Dec 2023 |
| 4 | Christ descending into Limbo, 1747 | Oil paint | $171,798 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |
| 5 | Abraham and Melchizedek above a roundel of Fortitude, 1747 | Oil paint | $162,427 | Christie's | Dec 2019 |
| 6 | Giuseppe e la moglie di Putifarre | Olio su telaoil on canvas | $134,086 | Sotheby's | Oct 2010 |
| 7 | Portrait of a nobleman, three-quarter length, leaning his gloved right hand on a console table | Oil on canvas | $125,898 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |
| 8 | Temperance, Prudence and Fortitude: Design for a pendentive, 1747 | Temperance, Prudence and Fortitude: Design for a pendentive | $120,950 | Christie's | Jul 2008 |
| 9 | Cristo appare in sogno a San Martino | Olio su tela | $82,285 | Sotheby's | Jun 2009 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Christ Child in the manger adored by angels, 1710 | Oil on canvas | $114,808 | Sotheby's | Jul 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 45 | $17,692 |
| Other | 12 | $13,349 |
| Works on paper | 12 | $1,581 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $49,491 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $14,629 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $4,499 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 99 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Francesco Solimena is an Italian artist with 198 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $7,946. 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 Solimena sold in 2026 for $33,823, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Francesco Solimena works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Francesco Solimena work worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Solimena work is $7,946.

The median Francesco Solimena painting sells for $12,706 across 60 lots.

The median Francesco Solimena work on paper sells for $1,598 across 22 lots.

The median Francesco Solimena photograph sells for $93,911 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Francesco Solimena paintings typically sell for $4,240–$26,712 (the middle half of 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 95 | $12,706†‡ | $1.3M | 63.2% | 2026-05-13 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $1,598†‡ | $39,637 | 81.5% | 2025-03-12 |
| Photography | 2 | $93,911 | $114,808 | — | 2024-07-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $162,427 | $1.3M | — | 2024-07-04 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $4,958–$33,965†‡ | $9,446†‡ | $120,950 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $4,240–$26,712†‡ | $12,720†‡ | $162,427 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $9,191–$104,663† | $36,933† | $1.3M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $1,021–$3,257†‡ | $1,618†‡ | $39,637 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $1.3M |
| Paintings | 2023 | $506,457 |
| Photography | 2024 | $114,808 |
| Photography | 2023 | $73,014 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $39,637 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $7,544† |

† 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 Solimena worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Solimena work is $7,946. The median Francesco Solimena painting sells for $12,706 across 60 lots. The median Francesco Solimena work on paper sells for $1,598 across 22 lots. The median Francesco Solimena photograph sells for $93,911 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Francesco Solimena paintings typically sell for $4,240–$26,712 (the middle half of 30 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 Solimena painting?

Based on 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Solimena painting is $12,706. 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 Solimena's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Solimena painting is $1,270,411.

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

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Solimena work on paper is $1,598. 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 Solimena's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Solimena work on paper is $39,637.

### What is the average price of a medium Francesco Solimena painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Francesco Solimena painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,720, 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 the average price of a small Francesco Solimena work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francesco Solimena work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,618, 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 Solimena's auction record?

Francesco Solimena's auction record is $1,270,411, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.