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# Franco Cannilla (1911–1985)

Franco Cannilla is an Italian artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $2,690. 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 Cannilla sold in 2024 for $5,453, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franco Cannilla work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franco Cannilla work is $2,690.

The median Franco Cannilla sculpture sells for $2,417 across 5 lots.

The median Franco Cannilla painting sells for $540 across 2 lots.

The median Franco Cannilla work on paper sells for $943 across 1 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 | 2 | $540 | $737 | — | 2022-08-11 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $943 | $943 | — | 2022-05-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $2,417† | $9,682 | 83.3% | 2024-11-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $9,682 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $5,453 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $943 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $737 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $344 |

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 Cannilla worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franco Cannilla work is $2,690. The median Franco Cannilla sculpture sells for $2,417 across 5 lots. The median Franco Cannilla painting sells for $540 across 2 lots. The median Franco Cannilla work on paper sells for $943 across 1 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 Franco Cannilla's auction record?

Franco Cannilla's auction record is $9,682, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.