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

# Francis Salles (1926–2026)

Francis Salles is an American artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $540. 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 Salles is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,287; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francis Salles work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Salles work is $540.

The median Francis Salles painting sells for $625 across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $625†‡ | $2,348† | — | 2026-06-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $386–$583†‡ | $444†‡ | $2,348† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,348† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,287‡ |

† 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 Francis Salles worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Salles work is $540. The median Francis Salles painting sells for $625 across 9 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 Salles's auction record?

Francis Salles's auction record is $2,348, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,348 (buyer's premium not included).

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