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# Francis MONTANIER (1895–1974)

Francis MONTANIER is an artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,444. 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 Francis MONTANIER sold in 2022 for $3,762, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francis MONTANIER work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis MONTANIER work is $1,444.

The median Francis MONTANIER painting sells for $1,844 across 10 lots.

The median Francis MONTANIER work on paper sells for $1,268 across 2 lots.

The median Francis MONTANIER print sells for $45 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 | 1 | $45 | $45 | — | 2016-09-27 |
| Paintings | 10 | $1,844‡ | $6,582 | — | 2025-01-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,268† | $2,054† | — | 2019-06-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Francis MONTANIER's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $45. Paintings (10 lots) median $1,844, record $6,582. A typical Francis MONTANIER painting sells for around 41× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $947–$5,269‡ | $2,557‡ | $6,582 |

‡ 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 | $6,582 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $5,485 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $2,054† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $481 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $45 |

† 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 Francis MONTANIER worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis MONTANIER work is $1,444. The median Francis MONTANIER painting sells for $1,844 across 10 lots. The median Francis MONTANIER work on paper sells for $1,268 across 2 lots. The median Francis MONTANIER print sells for $45 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 Francis MONTANIER's auction record?

Francis MONTANIER's auction record is $6,582, set in 2022.

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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, “Francis MONTANIER auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francis-montanier (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.