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# Lucio Fontana (1899–1968)

Lucio Fontana is an Italian artist with 257 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $10,201. 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 Lucio Fontana sold in 2026 for $95,405, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lucio Fontana work worth?

Across 206 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucio Fontana work is $10,201.

The median Lucio Fontana print sells for $2,819 across 72 lots.

The median Lucio Fontana painting sells for $369,330 across 35 lots.

The median Lucio Fontana work on paper sells for $9,865 across 22 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Lucio Fontana prints typically sell for $1,453–$6,368 (the middle half of 34 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Lucio Fontana prints typically sell for $1,997–$6,698 (the middle half of 33 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 | 80 | $2,819†‡ | $125,080 | 90% | 2026-09-09 |
| Paintings | 35 | $369,330†‡ | $2.9M | — | 2026-04-15 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $9,865† | $848,832 | 78.6% | 2026-05-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 23 | $20,764†‡ | $173,325† | 78.3% | 2026-06-30 |
| Photography | 5 | $1,268‡ | $2,509‡ | 80% | 2022-12-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 51 | $212,025†‡ | $2.9M | — | 2026-04-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lucio Fontana's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (80 lots) median $2,819 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (35 lots) median $369,330, record $2,945,000. A typical Lucio Fontana painting sells for around 131× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 51 lots) the median is $212,025.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $1,997–$6,698†‡ | $3,139†‡ | $27,206 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $1,453–$6,368†‡ | $2,770†‡ | $125,080 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $166,844–$706,448‡ | $373,403‡ | $1.2M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $186,202–$624,053 | $447,082 | $2.9M |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $4,945–$10,029† | $8,881† | $60,717 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $30,322–$86,733 | $52,636 | $848,832 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $6,830–$109,613†‡ | $20,764†‡ | $173,325† |

† 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 | 2020 | $2.9M |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1.2M |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $848,832 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $173,325† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $133,216† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $125,080 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $95,405 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $27,206 |

† 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 Lucio Fontana worth?

Across 206 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucio Fontana work is $10,201. The median Lucio Fontana print sells for $2,819 across 72 lots. The median Lucio Fontana painting sells for $369,330 across 35 lots. The median Lucio Fontana work on paper sells for $9,865 across 22 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Lucio Fontana prints typically sell for $1,453–$6,368 (the middle half of 34 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Lucio Fontana prints typically sell for $1,997–$6,698 (the middle half of 33 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 Lucio Fontana print?

Based on 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucio Fontana print is $2,819. 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 Lucio Fontana's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucio Fontana print is $125,080.

### What is the average price of a Lucio Fontana painting?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucio Fontana painting is $369,330. 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 Lucio Fontana's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucio Fontana painting is $2,945,000.

### What is the average price of a Lucio Fontana work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucio Fontana work on paper is $9,865. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lucio Fontana's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucio Fontana work on paper is $848,832.

### What is the average price of a medium Lucio Fontana print?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lucio Fontana print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,770, 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 small Lucio Fontana print?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lucio Fontana print (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,139, 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 Lucio Fontana's auction record?

Lucio Fontana's auction record is $2,945,000, set in 2020.

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