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# Franco Garelli (1909–1973)

Franco Garelli is an Italian artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $6,252. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Franco Garelli sold in 2026 for $6,605, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franco Garelli work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franco Garelli work is $6,252.

The median Franco Garelli sculpture sells for $7,365 across 10 lots.

The median Franco Garelli work on paper sells for $150 across 1 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $150† | $150† | — | 2024-03-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $7,365 | $9,630 | 83.3% | 2026-05-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $4,018–$7,825 | $5,921 | $9,630 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $9,630 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $9,535 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $150† |

† 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 Garelli worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franco Garelli work is $6,252. The median Franco Garelli sculpture sells for $7,365 across 10 lots. The median Franco Garelli work on paper sells for $150 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Franco Garelli sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franco Garelli sculpture is $7,365.

### What is Franco Garelli's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franco Garelli sculpture is $9,630.

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

Franco Garelli's auction record is $9,630, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Franco Garelli auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franco-garelli (updated 2026-11-03).

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.