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# Franco Rubartelli (b. 1937)

Franco Rubartelli is an Italian artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $723. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Franco Rubartelli sold in 2021 for $750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franco Rubartelli work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franco Rubartelli work is $723.

The median Franco Rubartelli photograph sells for $723 across 8 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 14 | $723‡ | $21,505 | 57.1% | 2022-08-23 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $284–$897‡ | $696‡ | $1,211 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2015 | $21,505 |
| Photography | 2020 | $1,211 |

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 Rubartelli worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franco Rubartelli work is $723. The median Franco Rubartelli photograph sells for $723 across 8 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Franco Rubartelli photograph?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franco Rubartelli photograph is $723. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Franco Rubartelli's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franco Rubartelli photograph is $21,505.

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

Franco Rubartelli's auction record is $21,505, set in 2015.

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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.