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# François Louis Lanfant (1814–1892)

François Louis Lanfant is a French artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,575. 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 Louis Lanfant sold in 2020 for $4,135, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a François Louis Lanfant work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Louis Lanfant work is $1,575.

The median François Louis Lanfant painting sells for $2,516 across 9 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 | 16 | $2,516† | $9,500 | 56.3% | 2022-03-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,240–$4,665† | $2,696† | $9,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1997 | $9,500 |
| Paintings | 1991 | $6,254 |

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 Louis Lanfant worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Louis Lanfant work is $1,575. The median François Louis Lanfant painting sells for $2,516 across 9 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 François Louis Lanfant painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a François Louis Lanfant painting is $2,516. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is François Louis Lanfant's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a François Louis Lanfant painting is $9,500.

### What is François Louis Lanfant's auction record?

François Louis Lanfant's auction record is $9,500, set in 1997.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.