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# Francois Desportes (1661–1743)

Francois Desportes is a French artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,116. 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 Francois Desportes is recorded as sold in 2022 for $1,116; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francois Desportes work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francois Desportes work is $1,116.

The median Francois Desportes painting sells for $1,801 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $1,801 | $2,034 | 66.7% | 2012-06-19 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $2,034 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,567 |

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 Francois Desportes worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francois Desportes work is $1,116. The median Francois Desportes painting sells for $1,801 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 Francois Desportes's auction record?

Francois Desportes's auction record is $2,034, set in 2006.

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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.