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# Francois Louis Lanfant de Metz (1814–1892)

Francois Louis Lanfant de Metz is a French artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,420. 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 Louis Lanfant de Metz sold in 2023 for $3,164, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francois Louis Lanfant de Metz work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francois Louis Lanfant de Metz work is $1,420.

The median Francois Louis Lanfant de Metz painting sells for $1,336 across 21 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 | 30 | $1,336†‡ | $5,868‡ | 70% | 2026-07-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $703–$3,035†‡ | $1,420†‡ | $5,868‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $5,868‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $3,878 |

‡ 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 Francois Louis Lanfant de Metz worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francois Louis Lanfant de Metz work is $1,420. The median Francois Louis Lanfant de Metz painting sells for $1,336 across 21 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 Louis Lanfant de Metz painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francois Louis Lanfant de Metz painting is $1,336. 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 Louis Lanfant de Metz's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francois Louis Lanfant de Metz painting is $5,868. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Francois Louis Lanfant de Metz painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francois Louis Lanfant de Metz painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,420, 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 Louis Lanfant de Metz's auction record?

Francois Louis Lanfant de Metz's auction record is $5,868, set in 2004. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Louis Lanfant de Metz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francois-louis-lanfant-de-metz-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.