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# Lavinia Fontana (1552–1614)

Lavinia Fontana is an Italian artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $26,443. 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 Lavinia Fontana is recorded as sold in 2026 for $26,443; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lavinia Fontana work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lavinia Fontana work is $26,443.

The median Lavinia Fontana painting sells for $16,244 across 25 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 | 36 | $16,244†‡ | $197,015 | 69.4% | 2026-06-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $176,580‡ | $277,606 | — | 2024-02-01 |

† 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) | 6 | $5,718–$39,082 | $14,311 | $81,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $5,905–$103,116† | $39,061† | $187,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $6,669–$63,667‡ | $26,443‡ | $197,015 |

† 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 | 2021 | $197,015 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $187,500 |

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 Lavinia Fontana worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lavinia Fontana work is $26,443. The median Lavinia Fontana painting sells for $16,244 across 25 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 Lavinia Fontana painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lavinia Fontana painting is $16,244. 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 Lavinia Fontana's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lavinia Fontana painting is $197,015.

### What is the average price of a medium Lavinia Fontana painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lavinia Fontana painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $39,061, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lavinia Fontana's auction record?

Lavinia Fontana's auction record is $277,606, set in 2020.

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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, “Lavinia Fontana auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lavinia-fontana (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.