Franco Matania (1922–2006)
Franco Matania is a British artist with 75 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $178. 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 Matania sold in 2023 for $333, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franco Matania work is $178.
The median Franco Matania work on paper sells for $114 across 13 lots.
The median Franco Matania painting sells for $75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $75 | $75 | 33.3% | 2022-08-04 |
| Works on Paper | 65 | $114†‡ | $582‡ | 20% | 2026-01-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $85–$218†‡ | $143†‡ | $582‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $582‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $376‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $75 |
‡ 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 Matania worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franco Matania work is $178. The median Franco Matania work on paper sells for $114 across 13 lots. The median Franco Matania painting sells for $75 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 Matania work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franco Matania work on paper is $114. 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 Matania's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Franco Matania work on paper is $582. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Franco Matania work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franco Matania work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $143, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Matania's auction record?
Franco Matania's auction record is $582, set in 2002. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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