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

# François (b. 1945)

François is a French artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $282. 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 sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $728 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 François work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

- [François on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francois-martin?ref=kg:francois-martin) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a François work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François work is $282.

The median François work on paper sells for $282 across 5 lots.

The median François painting sells for $312 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $312† | $728† | — | 2025-05-10 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $282† | $842 | — | 2025-03-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $842 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $728† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $546 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $312 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François work is $282. The median François work on paper sells for $282 across 5 lots. The median François painting sells for $312 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's auction record?

François's auction record is $38,000, set in 1995. 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, “François auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francois-martin (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.