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# Francesco Vanni (1563–1610)

Francesco Vanni is an Italian artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,820. 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 Vanni sold in 2026 for $7,486, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francesco Vanni work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Vanni work is $2,820.

The median Francesco Vanni work on paper sells for $2,760 across 43 lots.

The median Francesco Vanni painting sells for $3,000 across 14 lots.

The median Francesco Vanni print sells for $2,400 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Francesco Vanni work on papers typically sell for $909–$6,896 (the middle half of 29 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 | 3 | $2,400 | $2,400 | 33.3% | 2012-11-06 |
| Paintings | 29 | $3,000†‡ | $8,256‡ | 48.3% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 51 | $2,760†‡ | $58,378 | 84.3% | 2026-08-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $45,070 | $58,378 | — | 2026-02-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Francesco Vanni's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $2,400 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (29 lots) median $3,000, record $8,256. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $45,070.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $881–$3,692†‡ | $2,644†‡ | $8,256‡ |

† 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) | 29 | $909–$6,896†‡ | $2,760†‡ | $45,070 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $58,378 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $45,070 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $8,256‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $5,707 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $2,400 |

‡ 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 Vanni worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesco Vanni work is $2,820. The median Francesco Vanni work on paper sells for $2,760 across 43 lots. The median Francesco Vanni painting sells for $3,000 across 14 lots. The median Francesco Vanni print sells for $2,400 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Francesco Vanni work on papers typically sell for $909–$6,896 (the middle half of 29 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 Vanni work on paper?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Vanni work on paper is $2,760. 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 Vanni's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Vanni work on paper is $58,378.

### What is the average price of a Francesco Vanni painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesco Vanni painting is $3,000. 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 Vanni's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesco Vanni painting is $8,256. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francesco Vanni work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,760, 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 Vanni's auction record?

Francesco Vanni's auction record is $58,378, set in 2011.

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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 Vanni auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francesco-vanni (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.