> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gos-francois · updated 2026-11-01

# François Gos (1880–1975)

François Gos is a Swiss artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $573. 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 Gos sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $688 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a François Gos work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Gos work is $573.

The median François Gos painting sells for $569 across 14 lots.

The median François Gos work on paper sells for $381 across 6 lots.

The median François Gos print sells for $1,576 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $1,576‡ | $2,790 | — | 2025-10-20 |
| Paintings | 16 | $569† | $3,108† | 87.5% | 2026-03-05 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $381† | $1,018† | 85.7% | 2025-03-18 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,125 | $1,125 | — | 2017-03-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

François Gos's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,576. Paintings (16 lots) median $569, record $3,108. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,108 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $290–$977† | $630† | $1,796† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $367–$608† | $381† | $1,018† |

† 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 | 2023 | $3,108† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,790 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,796† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $1,576‡ |
| Photography | 2017 | $1,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,018† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $682† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Gos worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Gos work is $573. The median François Gos painting sells for $569 across 14 lots. The median François Gos work on paper sells for $381 across 6 lots. The median François Gos print sells for $1,576 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 the average price of a François Gos painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a François Gos painting is $569. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is François Gos's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a François Gos painting is $3,108. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,108 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small François Gos painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small François Gos painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $630, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is François Gos's auction record?

François Gos's auction record is $3,108, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,108 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “François Gos auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gos-francois (updated 2026-11-01).

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.