> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francois-franta · updated 2026-11-03

# 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.

## What is a François Franta work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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