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# Francois Duquesnoy (1597–1643)

Francois Duquesnoy is a Flemish artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,638. 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 Duquesnoy is recorded as sold in 2024 for $2,166; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francois Duquesnoy work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francois Duquesnoy work is $1,638.

The median Francois Duquesnoy sculpture sells for $2,636 across 27 lots.

The median Francois Duquesnoy work on paper sells for $400 across 3 lots.

The median Francois Duquesnoy painting sells for $1,010 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Francois Duquesnoy sculptures typically sell for $657–$4,952 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 | 1 | $306 | $306 | — | 2026-05-27 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,010† | $1,010† | — | 2014-12-08 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $400† | $487† | — | 2023-11-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 34 | $2,636†‡ | $35,401 | 79.4% | 2025-09-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $35,401 | $79,442 | — | 2023-03-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Francois Duquesnoy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $306. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,010, record $1,010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,010 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Francois Duquesnoy painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $35,401.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $657–$4,952†‡ | $1,638†‡ | $35,401 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $8,410–$13,565 | $11,366 | $17,087 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $35,401 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $17,087 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $1,010† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $487† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $306 |

† 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 Francois Duquesnoy worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francois Duquesnoy work is $1,638. The median Francois Duquesnoy sculpture sells for $2,636 across 27 lots. The median Francois Duquesnoy work on paper sells for $400 across 3 lots. The median Francois Duquesnoy painting sells for $1,010 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Francois Duquesnoy sculptures typically sell for $657–$4,952 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 Francois Duquesnoy sculpture?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francois Duquesnoy sculpture is $2,636. 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 Duquesnoy's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francois Duquesnoy sculpture is $35,401.

### What is the average price of a small Francois Duquesnoy sculpture?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francois Duquesnoy sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,638, 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 Francois Duquesnoy's auction record?

Francois Duquesnoy's auction record is $79,442, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Francois Duquesnoy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francois-duquesnoy-3 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.