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

# Franz Quaglio (1844–1920)

Franz Quaglio is an Italian artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,613. 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 Quaglio sold in 2024 for $1,643, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Quaglio work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Quaglio work is $1,613.

The median Franz Quaglio painting sells for $1,515 across 21 lots.

The median Franz Quaglio work on paper sells for $466 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Franz Quaglio paintings typically sell for $821–$2,183 (the middle half of 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 34 | $1,515†‡ | $9,500† | 61.8% | 2024-05-16 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $466 | $466 | 50% | 2025-11-14 |

† 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) | 20 | $821–$2,183†‡ | $1,549†‡ | $9,500† |

† 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 | 1997 | $9,500† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $4,438 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $466 |

† 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 Quaglio worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Quaglio work is $1,613. The median Franz Quaglio painting sells for $1,515 across 21 lots. The median Franz Quaglio work on paper sells for $466 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Franz Quaglio paintings typically sell for $821–$2,183 (the middle half of 20 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 Quaglio painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Quaglio painting is $1,515. 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 Franz Quaglio's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Quaglio painting is $9,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franz Quaglio painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,549, 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 Franz Quaglio's auction record?

Franz Quaglio's auction record is $9,500, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,500 (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 Quaglio auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-quaglio (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.