> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franco-barberis · updated 2026-11-02

# Franco Barberis (1860–1940)

Franco Barberis is a Swiss artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $645. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Franco Barberis sold in 2024 for $1,187, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franco Barberis work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franco Barberis work is $645.

The median Franco Barberis print sells for $659 across 15 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 19 | $659† | $6,500 | 78.9% | 2024-05-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $492–$759† | $659† | $1,750 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $6,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,750 |

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 Barberis worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franco Barberis work is $645. The median Franco Barberis print sells for $659 across 15 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franco Barberis print is $659. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franco Barberis print is $6,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Franco Barberis print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Franco Barberis print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $659, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Franco Barberis's auction record is $6,500, set in 2019.

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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 Barberis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franco-barberis (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.