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

# Franco Costa (1934–2015)

Franco Costa is an Italian artist with 207 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $268. 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 Costa is recorded as sold in 2026 for $928; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franco Costa work worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franco Costa work is $268.

The median Franco Costa print sells for $179 across 136 lots.

The median Franco Costa painting sells for $232 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Franco Costa prints typically sell for $100–$266 (the middle half of 129 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 | 142 | $179‡ | $1,051‡ | 95.8% | 2026-07-01 |
| Paintings | 3 | $232‡ | $708‡ | — | 2023-09-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $652†‡ | $1,051‡ | — | 2026-09-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Franco Costa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (142 lots) median $179 with 95.8% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $232, record $708. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $652.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $97–$132‡ | $121‡ | $1,051‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 129 | $100–$266‡ | $184‡ | $788 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,051‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $788 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $708‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $232‡ |

‡ 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 Franco Costa worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franco Costa work is $268. The median Franco Costa print sells for $179 across 136 lots. The median Franco Costa painting sells for $232 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Franco Costa prints typically sell for $100–$266 (the middle half of 129 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 Costa print?

Based on 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franco Costa print is $179. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franco Costa print is $1,051. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 129 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Franco Costa print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $184, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Franco Costa's auction record is $928, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Costa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franco-costa (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.