> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-horvat · updated 2026-11-02

# Frank Horvat (1928–2020)

## What is Frank Horvat’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 160 auction results for Frank Horvat at 21 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $740 including buyer’s premium (middle half $568–$1,489, n=29). The auction record is $32,334 for GIVENCHY HAT (A), JARDIN DES MODES, PARIS -1958 (2014, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GIVENCHY HAT (A), JARDIN DES MODES, PARIS -1958, 1958 | Tirage pigmentaire | $32,334 | Artcurial | Nov 2014 |
| 2 | Rome, Italy, for Harper's Bazaar italian high fashion, Deborah Dixon eating spaghetti with writer Antero Piletti (a), 1962 | Tirage argentique issu de fichier numérique | $26,103 | Christie's | Dec 2017 |
| 3 | Givenchy Hat B, 1928 | Gelatin silver print | $25,594 | Christie's | Nov 2011 |
| 4 | Givenchy Hat, Paris, 1957, 1928 | Cartes-de-visite | $25,442 | Christie's | Nov 2010 |
| 5 | Givenchy Hat C, Paris, 1958 | Myrrh | $23,750 | Wright | Oct 2020 |
| 6 | Givenchy Hat A, Paris | Myrrh | $22,815 | Phillips | May 2017 |
| 7 | Deborah Dixon, Harper's Bazaar, Rome, 1962, 1928 | Cartes-de-visite | $21,250 | Christie's | Apr 2008 |
| 8 | Givenchy Hat B | Photograph | $19,160 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |
| 9 | Givenchy Hat A, pour Jardin des Modes, Paris, 1958, 1928 | Gelatin silver print | $18,750 | Bonhams | Nov 2011 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Givenchy Hat C, Paris, 1958 | Myrrh | $21,250 | Phillips | Oct 2016 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $1,886 |
| Photographs | 135 | $1,489 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $23,750 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 41 | $5,893 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 97 | $1,147 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 160 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Frank Horvat is an Italian artist with 300 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,375. 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 Frank Horvat sold in 2026 for $3,104, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frank Horvat work worth?

Across 159 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Horvat work is $1,375.

The median Frank Horvat photograph sells for $1,291 across 135 lots.

The median Frank Horvat print sells for $14,954 across 13 lots.

The median Frank Horvat work on paper sells for $32,334 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Frank Horvat photographs typically sell for $630–$2,775 (the middle half of 94 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Frank Horvat photographs typically sell for $998–$9,334 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 | 16 | $14,954 | $22,815 | 81.3% | 2025-04-02 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $32,334 | $32,334 | 33.3% | 2014-11-14 |
| Photography | 189 | $1,291†‡ | $26,103 | 71.4% | 2026-06-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $24,596 | $32,334 | — | 2020-10-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $11,562–$18,750 | $17,780 | $22,815 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 94 | $630–$2,775†‡ | $1,256†‡ | $21,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $998–$9,334‡ | $2,466‡ | $26,103 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $32,334 |
| Photography | 2017 | $26,103 |
| Photography | 2011 | $25,594 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $22,815 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $21,250 |

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 Frank Horvat worth?

Across 159 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Horvat work is $1,375. The median Frank Horvat photograph sells for $1,291 across 135 lots. The median Frank Horvat print sells for $14,954 across 13 lots. The median Frank Horvat work on paper sells for $32,334 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Frank Horvat photographs typically sell for $630–$2,775 (the middle half of 94 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Frank Horvat photographs typically sell for $998–$9,334 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 Frank Horvat photograph?

Based on 135 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Horvat photograph is $1,291. 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 Frank Horvat's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Horvat photograph is $26,103.

### What is the average price of a Frank Horvat print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Horvat print is $14,954.

### What is Frank Horvat's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Horvat print is $22,815.

### What is the average price of a small Frank Horvat photograph?

Based on 94 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frank Horvat photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,256, 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 the average price of a medium Frank Horvat photograph?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frank Horvat photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,466, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Frank Horvat's auction record?

Frank Horvat's auction record is $32,334, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frank Horvat auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-horvat (updated 2026-11-02).

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.