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# Franco Sarnari (1933–2022)

Franco Sarnari is an Italian artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,021. 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 Sarnari sold in 2025 for $1,054, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franco Sarnari work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franco Sarnari work is $1,021.

The median Franco Sarnari painting sells for $2,588 across 13 lots.

The median Franco Sarnari print sells for $139 across 4 lots.

The median Franco Sarnari work on paper sells for $303 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 | 4 | $139 | $228 | — | 2022-05-20 |
| Paintings | 14 | $2,588† | $3,940† | 92.9% | 2025-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $303† | $303† | — | 2014-12-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Franco Sarnari's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $139. Paintings (14 lots) median $2,588, record $3,940. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,940 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Franco Sarnari painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,286–$2,811† | $2,588† | $3,940† |

† 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 | 2018 | $3,940† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $3,551 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $303† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $228 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $143 |

† 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 Sarnari worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franco Sarnari work is $1,021. The median Franco Sarnari painting sells for $2,588 across 13 lots. The median Franco Sarnari print sells for $139 across 4 lots. The median Franco Sarnari work on paper sells for $303 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 Sarnari painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franco Sarnari painting is $2,588. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Franco Sarnari's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franco Sarnari painting is $3,940. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,940 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Franco Sarnari painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Franco Sarnari painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,588, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Franco Sarnari's auction record is $4,781, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Franco Sarnari auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franco-sarnari (updated 2026-11-01).

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.