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# Franz Borghese (1941–2005)

## What is Franz Borghese’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 162 auction results for Franz Borghese at 19 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $468 including buyer’s premium (middle half $121–$2,057, n=21). The auction record is $6,310 for Verso la cima della collina (2022, Blindarte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verso la cima della collina | Olio su tela | $6,310 | Blindarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2022 |
| 2 | Nudo femminile sdraiato, 1969 | OIL ON CANVAS | $5,684 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2012 |
| 3 | L'infanzia di Giacomo | Olio su tela | $5,620 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2021 |
| 4 | Il Balletto | Oil Painting | $5,440 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 1996 |
| 5 | Gli antenati | Olio su tela | $4,344 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2017 |
| 6 | Senza titolo (olio su tela) | Olio su tela | $4,273 | Blindarte Casa d'Aste | May 2023 |
| 7 | In fila per uno, circa 1970 | Olio su tela | $4,216 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Sep 2022 |
| 8 | Untitled, 1941 | Olio su tavola | $4,198 | Area Casa d'Aste | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | Inverno, 1980 | Olio su tela | $4,055 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jul 2026 |
| 10 | Personaggi | Olio su tela | $4,000 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 47 | $2,057 |
| Other | 12 | $201 |
| Prints | 9 | $94 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 42 | $2,308 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $601 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 162 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Franz Borghese is an Italian artist with 329 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,262. 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 Franz Borghese is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,011; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Borghese work worth?

Across 158 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Borghese work is $1,262.

The median Franz Borghese painting sells for $1,846 across 90 lots.

The median Franz Borghese print sells for $115 across 15 lots.

The median Franz Borghese work on paper sells for $436 across 11 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Franz Borghese paintings typically sell for $1,564–$3,497 (the middle half of 47 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Franz Borghese paintings typically sell for $931–$1,967 (the middle half of 32 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 | $115 | $290 | 93.8% | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 107 | $1,846† | $6,345† | 84.1% | 2026-07-08 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $436† | $2,652 | 78.6% | 2025-12-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $468 | $599 | — | 2025-12-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $5,652† | $6,345† | — | 2025-12-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Franz Borghese's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $115 with 93.8% sell-through. Paintings (107 lots) median $1,846, record $6,345. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,345 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Franz Borghese painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $5,652.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $84–$175 | $115 | $271 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $931–$1,967† | $1,347† | $2,897 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 47 | $1,564–$3,497† | $2,357† | $6,345† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $121–$688† | $277† | $2,652 |

† 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 | 2025 | $6,345† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $6,310 |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $2,652 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $942† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $599 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $468 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $290 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $271 |

† 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 Franz Borghese worth?

Across 158 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Borghese work is $1,262. The median Franz Borghese painting sells for $1,846 across 90 lots. The median Franz Borghese print sells for $115 across 15 lots. The median Franz Borghese work on paper sells for $436 across 11 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Franz Borghese paintings typically sell for $1,564–$3,497 (the middle half of 47 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Franz Borghese paintings typically sell for $931–$1,967 (the middle half of 32 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 Franz Borghese painting?

Based on 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Borghese painting is $1,846. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Franz Borghese's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Borghese painting is $6,345. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,345 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Franz Borghese print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Borghese print is $115.

### What is Franz Borghese's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Borghese print is $290.

### What is the average price of a Franz Borghese work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Borghese work on paper is $436. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Franz Borghese's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Borghese work on paper is $2,652.

### What is the average price of a medium Franz Borghese painting?

Based on 47 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Franz Borghese painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,357, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Franz Borghese painting?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franz Borghese painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,347, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Franz Borghese's auction record?

Franz Borghese's auction record is $6,345, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,345 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Franz Borghese auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-borghese (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.