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

# François Lafon (1845–1945)

François Lafon is a French artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $4,700. 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 François Lafon sold in 2023 for $4,700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a François Lafon work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Lafon work is $4,700.

The median François Lafon painting sells for $5,227 across 6 lots.

The median François Lafon work on paper sells for $812 across 1 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 | 6 | $5,227†‡ | $25,399 | — | 2023-07-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $812 | $812 | 50% | 2019-11-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $25,399 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $19,578‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $812 |

‡ 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 Lafon worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Lafon work is $4,700. The median François Lafon painting sells for $5,227 across 6 lots. The median François Lafon work on paper sells for $812 across 1 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 Lafon's auction record?

François Lafon's auction record is $25,399, set in 2022.

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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, “François Lafon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francois-lafon (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.