> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franco-viola · updated 2026-11-01

# Franco Viola (b. 1953)

Franco Viola is an artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $10,755. 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 Viola is recorded as sold in 2024 for $10,984; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franco Viola work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franco Viola work is $10,755.

The median Franco Viola painting sells for $8,629 across 4 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 | 4 | $8,629† | $14,339† | — | 2021-07-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $14,339† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $11,352 |

† 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 Viola worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franco Viola work is $10,755. The median Franco Viola painting sells for $8,629 across 4 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 Viola's auction record?

Franco Viola's auction record is $14,339, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,339 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Viola auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franco-viola (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.