François Franta (b. 1930)
François Franta is a French artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $1,111. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by François Franta is recorded as sold in 2026 for $21,575; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Franta work is $1,111.
The median François Franta painting sells for $3,039 across 4 lots.
The median François Franta print sells for $78 across 4 lots.
The median François Franta work on paper sells for $1,111 across 3 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 | $78†‡ | $172‡ | — | 2026-03-12 |
| Paintings | 4 | $3,039‡ | $9,740 | — | 2026-03-12 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,111 | $1,283 | — | 2025-12-02 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
François Franta's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $78. Paintings (4 lots) median $3,039, record $9,740. A typical François Franta painting sells for around 39× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $9,740 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $4,714‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,283 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,111 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $172‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $87 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a François Franta worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Franta work is $1,111. The median François Franta painting sells for $3,039 across 4 lots. The median François Franta print sells for $78 across 4 lots. The median François Franta work on paper sells for $1,111 across 3 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 François Franta's auction record?
François Franta's auction record is $9,740, set in 2017.
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