Franco Grignani (1908–1999)
What is Franco Grignani’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 40 auction results for Franco Grignani at 12 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $243 including buyer’s premium (middle half $204–$816, n=7). The auction record is $134,552 for Proiezione accumulata (Accumulated Projection) (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proiezione accumulata (Accumulated Projection), 1965 | Oil on canvas | $134,552 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 2 | Operativo numerico (5), oil on canvas, 1908 | Oil on canvas | $84,158 | Dorotheum | May 2017 |
| 3 | Evoluzione centripeta, olio su tela, 1908 | Oil on canvas | $61,682 | Dorotheum | Nov 2017 |
| 4 | Incastro tra struttura e colore n. 29 | Olio su tela | $55,576 | Sotheby's | Nov 2015 |
| 5 | Tensione fluttuante n. 18, 1965 | Oil paint | $51,492 | Christie's | Apr 2016 |
| 6 | Interferenze cuspidali sul campo reticolare, 1955 | Moiré su tela emulsionata | $44,916 | Christie's | Apr 2015 |
| 7 | Proiezione Accumulata (Accumulated Projection), 1965 | Oil on canvas | $34,103 | Phillips | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Dissociazione al centro, tecnica mista su cartone Schoeller, 1967 | Tecnica mista su cartone Schoeller | $27,113 | Christie's | Apr 2017 |
| 9 | Strutturazione iperbolica dal macro al micro - segno, costruita in torsione, 1982 | 73.00 Strutturazione iperbolica dal macro al micro - segno, costruita in torsione, 1982 Tecnica mista su cartone 73 x 73 cm | $21,648 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2017 |
| 10 | Untitled (acrylic on Schoeller cardboard), 1908 | Acrylic on Schoeller cardboard | $19,778 | Dorotheum | Nov 2016 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $53,534 |
| Other | 13 | $9,781 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $9,613 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 40 results from 12 houses · How we compute these figures
Franco Grignani is an Italian artist with 75 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $11,906. 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 Grignani sold in 2026 for $34,103, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franco Grignani work is $11,906.
The median Franco Grignani print sells for $208 across 7 lots.
The median Franco Grignani painting sells for $51,492 across 5 lots.
The median Franco Grignani photograph sells for $3,214 across 2 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 | 7 | $208† | $325 | — | 2024-12-12 |
| Paintings | 5 | $51,492 | $134,552 | — | 2026-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $6,664† | $11,871 | — | 2018-06-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $2,456‡ | $2,705 | — | 2021-07-01 |
| Photography | 2 | $3,214 | $4,822 | — | 2018-04-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Franco Grignani's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $208. Paintings (5 lots) median $51,492, record $134,552. A typical Franco Grignani painting sells for around 247× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $204–$239† | $214† | $325 |
† 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 | 2016 | $134,552 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $55,576 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $11,871 |
| Photography | 2015 | $4,822 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $2,705 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $2,208‡ |
| Photography | 2018 | $1,606 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,457† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Franco Grignani worth?
Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franco Grignani work is $11,906. The median Franco Grignani print sells for $208 across 7 lots. The median Franco Grignani painting sells for $51,492 across 5 lots. The median Franco Grignani photograph sells for $3,214 across 2 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 Grignani's auction record?
Franco Grignani's auction record is $134,552, set in 2016.
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