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# Franco Gentilini (1909–1981)

Franco Gentilini is an Italian artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,451. 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 Gentilini sold in 2025 for $4,399, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Franco Gentilini work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-01).

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## What is a Franco Gentilini work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franco Gentilini work is $1,451.

The median Franco Gentilini print sells for $117 across 3 lots.

The median Franco Gentilini painting sells for $5,148 across 8 lots.

The median Franco Gentilini work on paper sells for $347 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 13 | $117† | $295 | 23.1% | 2024-11-21 |
| Paintings | 9 | $5,148† | $34,887 | 88.9% | 2025-11-26 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $347‡ | $347‡ | — | 2009-11-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Franco Gentilini's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $117 with 23.1% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $5,148, record $34,887. A typical Franco Gentilini painting sells for around 44× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $5,897–$14,919† | $9,562† | $34,887 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1999 | $34,887 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $14,919 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $347‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $295 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $117 |

‡ 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 Gentilini worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franco Gentilini work is $1,451. The median Franco Gentilini print sells for $117 across 3 lots. The median Franco Gentilini painting sells for $5,148 across 8 lots. The median Franco Gentilini work on paper sells for $347 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 the average price of a Franco Gentilini print?

Based on 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franco Gentilini print is $117. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franco Gentilini print is $295.

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

Franco Gentilini's auction record is $34,887, set in 1999.

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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.