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# Pier Francesco Mola (1612–1666)

## What is Pier Francesco Mola’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 64 auction results for Pier Francesco Mola at 21 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,587 including buyer’s premium (middle half $451–$13,913, n=6). The auction record is $148,970 for A Sibyl (2009, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Sibyl | Oil on canvas, unlined | $148,970 | Sotheby's | Dec 2009 |
| 2 | Narcissus | Oil on canvas | $134,759 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |
| 3 | PROFILE OF A MAN WEARING A TURBAN, 1650 | Portrait | $116,495 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |
| 4 | The Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist: Madonna del Latte | Oil paint | $106,250 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 5 | Erminia writing Tancred's name on a Tree | Black and red chalk, with black chalk framing lines on paper | $70,977 | Christie's | Jul 2026 |
| 6 | A man wearing a turban | Oil on canvas | $50,000 | Christie's | Oct 2003 |
| 7 | An oriental man smoking a pipe | Oil paint | $48,213 | Christie's | Mar 2017 |
| 8 | Saint Andrew | Oil paint | $43,750 | Christie's | Apr 2018 |
| 9 | Study of a male head, 1647 | Pastel | $37,703 | Sotheby's | Jan 2018 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a standing male figure, seen from behind, clutching a stone in his right hand | Black chalk heightened with white chalk, on blue paper; on the verso a red chalk sketch of a putto | $72,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2007 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $29,621 |
| Other | 8 | $13,825 |
| Works on paper | 16 | $12,000 |
| Prints | 5 | $635 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $49,106 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $9,015 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 64 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Pier Francesco Mola is an Italian artist with 127 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $8,221. 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 Pier Francesco Mola sold in 2026 for $70,977, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pier Francesco Mola work worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pier Francesco Mola work is $8,221.

The median Pier Francesco Mola work on paper sells for $8,316 across 29 lots.

The median Pier Francesco Mola painting sells for $8,125 across 20 lots.

The median Pier Francesco Mola print sells for $765 across 7 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Pier Francesco Mola work on papers typically sell for $2,608–$13,039 (the middle half of 28 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 | 11 | $765‡ | $1,165 | 63.6% | 2026-06-03 |
| Paintings | 31 | $8,125†‡ | $148,970 | 64.5% | 2026-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 39 | $8,316†‡ | $70,977 | 74.4% | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $125,627 | $148,970 | — | 2020-06-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Pier Francesco Mola's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $765 with 63.6% sell-through. Paintings (31 lots) median $8,125, record $148,970. A typical Pier Francesco Mola painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $125,627.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $512–$963‡ | $765‡ | $1,165 |

‡ 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) | 8 | $1,089–$7,199†‡ | $1,719†‡ | $12,705 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $7,148–$47,097†‡ | $18,154†‡ | $106,250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 28 | $2,608–$13,039†‡ | $8,216†‡ | $70,977 |

† 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 | 2009 | $148,970 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $106,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $70,977 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $37,703 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,165 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,058‡ |

‡ 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 Pier Francesco Mola worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pier Francesco Mola work is $8,221. The median Pier Francesco Mola work on paper sells for $8,316 across 29 lots. The median Pier Francesco Mola painting sells for $8,125 across 20 lots. The median Pier Francesco Mola print sells for $765 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Pier Francesco Mola work on papers typically sell for $2,608–$13,039 (the middle half of 28 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 Pier Francesco Mola work on paper?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pier Francesco Mola work on paper is $8,316. 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 Pier Francesco Mola's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pier Francesco Mola work on paper is $70,977.

### What is the average price of a Pier Francesco Mola painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pier Francesco Mola painting is $8,125. 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 Pier Francesco Mola's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pier Francesco Mola painting is $148,970.

### What is the average price of a Pier Francesco Mola print?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pier Francesco Mola print is $765. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Pier Francesco Mola's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pier Francesco Mola print is $1,165.

### What is the average price of a small Pier Francesco Mola work on paper?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Pier Francesco Mola work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,216, 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 medium Pier Francesco Mola painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Pier Francesco Mola painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $18,154, 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 Pier Francesco Mola's auction record?

Pier Francesco Mola's auction record is $148,970, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.