Francis Picabia is a French artist with 619 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $83,150.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $1,424 | $2,505 | — | 2025-02-28 |
| Paintings | 181 | $206,712 | $11M | 97.2% | 2026-03-06 |
| Works on Paper | 152 | $30,568 | $4.6M | 97.4% | 2026-03-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $7,057 | $7,057 | — | 2006-10-30 |
| Photography | 4 | $69,875 | $204,484 | — | 2019-07-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 220 | $304,423 | $11M | — | 2026-03-06 |
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.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les arbres en fleurs à Villeneuve-sur-Yonne | 2026-03-06 | Christie's | $880,680 |
| Sans titre (Montmartre) | 2026-03-06 | Christie's | $54,196 |
| Tournez rare | 2026-03-05 | Christie's | $1,103,008 |
| Untitled | 2026-03-05 | Sotheby's | $119,721 |
| Sans titre | 2026-02-11 | Sotheby's | $19,647 |
Based on 176 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Picabia painting is $206,712.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis Picabia painting is $10,990,372.
Based on 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Picabia work on paper is $30,568.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis Picabia work on paper is $4,637,032.
Francis Picabia's auction record is $10,990,372, set on 2022-03-16.