Francis Picabia (1879–1953)

Francis Picabia is a French artist with 619 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $83,150.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions6$1,424$2,5052025-02-28
Paintings181$206,712$11M97.2%2026-03-06
Works on Paper152$30,568$4.6M97.4%2026-03-05
Sculpture & Installation1$7,057$7,0572006-10-30
Photography4$69,875$204,4842019-07-03
Masterpieces (top of market)220$304,423$11M2026-03-06

Francis Picabia's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $1,424. Paintings (181 lots) median $206,712, record $10,990,372. A typical Francis Picabia painting sells for around 145× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 220 lots) the median is $304,423.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Les arbres en fleurs à Villeneuve-sur-Yonne2026-03-06Christie's$880,680
Sans titre (Montmartre)2026-03-06Christie's$54,196
Tournez rare2026-03-05Christie's$1,103,008
Untitled2026-03-05Sotheby's$119,721
Sans titre2026-02-11Sotheby's$19,647

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Francis Picabia painting?

Based on 176 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Picabia painting is $206,712.

What is Francis Picabia's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis Picabia painting is $10,990,372.

What is the average price of a Francis Picabia work on paper?

Based on 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Picabia work on paper is $30,568.

What is Francis Picabia's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis Picabia work on paper is $4,637,032.

What is Francis Picabia's auction record?

Francis Picabia's auction record is $10,990,372, set on 2022-03-16.