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# Franco Angeli (1935–1988)

## What is Franco Angeli’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 361 auction results for Franco Angeli at 20 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,183 including buyer’s premium (middle half $538–$4,663, n=51). The auction record is $236,990 for Fiore Partigiano (Partisan Flower) (2017, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiore Partigiano (Partisan Flower), 1962 | Enamel, acrylic and plaster on canvas and toile | $236,990 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 2 | Esplosione frammento U.S.A., 1965-66 | Pittura spray, smalto, pennarello e velatino su tela | $185,760 | Christie's | Apr 2018 |
| 3 | SAN BASILIO, 1968 | Enamel, oil and charcoal on 9 canvases | $127,215 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |
| 4 | Souvenir de Paris, 1968 | Enamel on paper laid on canvas | $107,950 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Senza titolo (smalto e gesso su tela e velatino), 1962 | Smalto e gesso su tela e velatino | $100,782 | Christie's | Apr 2017 |
| 6 | Stelle | Acrilico su garza applicata su tela | $97,162 | Sotheby's | May 2016 |
| 7 | La stanza delle ideologie | Olio, vernice argento e oro e tempera su tela | $64,052 | Sotheby's | Nov 2018 |
| 8 | Stella d’argento, 1965 | Smalto su tela e tulle | $51,515 | Christie's | Apr 2017 |
| 9 | Dolore acuto, 1935 | Stainless steel | $49,735 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 10 | Paesaggio con l’onda | Enamel on canvas | $49,528 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2018 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 86 | $6,128 |
| Works on paper | 11 | $2,006 |
| Other | 103 | $1,931 |
| Prints | 32 | $319 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 39 | $10,715 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 132 | $2,970 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 47 | $950 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 361 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Franco Angeli is an Italian artist with 1,000 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $3,241. 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 Franco Angeli sold in 2026 for $4,198, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**7 Franco Angeli works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Franco Angeli work worth?

Across 361 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franco Angeli work is $3,241.

The median Franco Angeli painting sells for $5,422 across 113 lots.

The median Franco Angeli print sells for $319 across 76 lots.

The median Franco Angeli work on paper sells for $1,988 across 45 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Franco Angeli paintings typically sell for $2,987–$6,228 (the middle half of 54 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Franco Angeli prints typically sell for $200–$496 (the middle half of 34 sold 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 | 96 | $319† | $4,205 | 79.2% | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 168 | $5,422†‡ | $236,990 | 67.3% | 2026-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 54 | $1,988† | $127,215 | 83.3% | 2026-07-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $49,735 | $49,735 | — | 2021-11-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $57,783 | $236,990 | — | 2025-02-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Franco Angeli's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (96 lots) median $319 with 79.2% sell-through. Paintings (168 lots) median $5,422, record $236,990. A typical Franco Angeli painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $57,783.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $169–$456 | $279 | $1,137 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $200–$496† | $328† | $4,205 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,943–$7,393†‡ | $4,672†‡ | $42,161 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 54 | $2,987–$6,228†‡ | $4,332†‡ | $45,677 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 32 | $6,151–$29,424†‡ | $8,742†‡ | $236,990 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,079–$1,936 | $1,376 | $2,758 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $1,775–$3,439 | $2,115 | $4,500 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $236,990 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $185,760 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $127,215 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $49,735 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $25,597† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $4,205 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,137 |

† 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 Franco Angeli worth?

Across 361 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franco Angeli work is $3,241. The median Franco Angeli painting sells for $5,422 across 113 lots. The median Franco Angeli print sells for $319 across 76 lots. The median Franco Angeli work on paper sells for $1,988 across 45 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Franco Angeli paintings typically sell for $2,987–$6,228 (the middle half of 54 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Franco Angeli prints typically sell for $200–$496 (the middle half of 34 sold 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 the average price of a Franco Angeli painting?

Based on 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franco Angeli painting is $5,422. 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 Franco Angeli's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franco Angeli painting is $236,990.

### What is the average price of a Franco Angeli print?

Based on 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franco Angeli print is $319. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Franco Angeli's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franco Angeli print is $4,205.

### What is the average price of a Franco Angeli work on paper?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franco Angeli work on paper is $1,988. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Franco Angeli's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franco Angeli work on paper is $127,215.

### What is the average price of a medium Franco Angeli painting?

Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Franco Angeli painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,332, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 the average price of a medium Franco Angeli print?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Franco Angeli print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $328, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Franco Angeli's auction record?

Franco Angeli's auction record is $236,990, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Franco Angeli auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franco-angeli (updated 2026-11-02).

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.