> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francine-simonin · updated 2026-11-03

# Francine Simonin (1936–2020)

Francine Simonin is a Swiss artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $344. 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 Francine Simonin is recorded as sold in 2026 for $377; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francine Simonin work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francine Simonin work is $344.

The median Francine Simonin work on paper sells for $335 across 6 lots.

The median Francine Simonin print sells for $352 across 5 lots.

The median Francine Simonin painting sells for $2,034 across 2 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 | 6 | $352‡ | $547 | 83.3% | 2026-10-10 |
| Paintings | 4 | $2,034† | $2,804 | 50% | 2022-11-04 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $335† | $667† | 60% | 2021-05-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Francine Simonin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $352 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $2,034, record $2,804. A typical Francine Simonin painting sells for around 5.8× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,804 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,264† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $667† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $547 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $388† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $377‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Francine Simonin worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francine Simonin work is $344. The median Francine Simonin work on paper sells for $335 across 6 lots. The median Francine Simonin print sells for $352 across 5 lots. The median Francine Simonin painting sells for $2,034 across 2 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 Francine Simonin's auction record?

Francine Simonin's auction record is $2,804, set in 2019.

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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, “Francine Simonin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francine-simonin (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.