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# Franco Costalonga (1933–2019)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 107 auction results for Franco Costalonga at 12 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $591 including buyer’s premium (middle half $396–$998, n=8). The auction record is $26,515 for Augusto io ubriako in paradiso del chanto (I become drunk in the paradise of chant) (2023, Dorotheum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augusto io ubriako in paradiso del chanto (I become drunk in the paradise of chant), 2009 | Acrylic on burlap | $26,515 | Dorotheum | May 2023 |
| 2 | Untitled (metallic half-spheres and plexiglass), 2006 | Metallic half-spheres and plexiglass | $7,676 | Dorotheum | May 2023 |
| 3 | Untitled (gradients of light, electric engine, wooden box and aluminium), 1933 | Gradients of light, electric engine, wooden box and aluminium | $6,593 | Dorotheum | Nov 2016 |
| 4 | Oggetto cromocinetico 4 sfere, 1970 | 58.00 Oggetto cromocinetico 4 sfere, 1970 Plex metallizzato, cilindro colorato 58 cm diametro | $6,145 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2017 |
| 5 | OC9VGACB, 1972 | Methacrylate spheres and board | $5,179 | Dorotheum | Nov 2020 |
| 6 | OCLAVAB, 1973 | 6 hemispheres in methacrylate and Perspex on wood | $4,179 | Dorotheum | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Operazione QD3, 1974 | Mixed media | $3,527 | Dorotheum | Dec 2022 |
| 8 | Oggetto cromocinetico OCVTN 50 3 sfere, 1970 | Metalized methacrylate spheres and plexiglass | $3,168 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2021 |
| 9 | Forma di tensione 4M, 1966 | 30.50 Forma di tensione 4M, 1966 Oggetto specchiante estroflesso 30,5 x 30,5 x 8 cm | $2,793 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2017 |
| 10 | Mokubi | Gradienti di luminosità plastiche su masonite | $1,962 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 6 | $2,981 |
| Other | 13 | $774 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $4,179 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $405 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 107 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Franco Costalonga is an Italian artist with 339 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $2,793. 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 Costalonga sold in 2026 for $4,179, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Franco Costalonga work worth?

Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franco Costalonga work is $2,793.

The median Franco Costalonga sculpture sells for $2,291 across 19 lots.

The median Franco Costalonga painting sells for $435 across 6 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 | 2 | — | — | — | 2023-07-03 |
| Paintings | 16 | $435 | $728 | 37.5% | 2026-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | — | — | — | 2016-05-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 27 | $2,291†‡ | $4,179 | 70.4% | 2026-09-17 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2019-10-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $14,624‡ | $26,515 | — | 2026-05-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $4,179 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $3,168 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $728 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $435 |

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 Costalonga worth?

Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franco Costalonga work is $2,793. The median Franco Costalonga sculpture sells for $2,291 across 19 lots. The median Franco Costalonga painting sells for $435 across 6 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 Costalonga sculpture?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franco Costalonga sculpture is $2,291. 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 Costalonga's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franco Costalonga sculpture is $4,179.

### What is the average price of a Franco Costalonga painting?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franco Costalonga painting is $435.

### What is Franco Costalonga's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franco Costalonga painting is $728.

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

Franco Costalonga's auction record is $26,515, set in 2023.

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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 Costalonga auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franco-costalonga (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.