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Francesco Bartolozzi

Italian · 1728–1815 · Printmaker, Draughtsman

Francesco Bartolozzi was an Italian engraver, whose most productive period was spent in London. He is noted for popularizing the "crayon" method of engraving. (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Francesco Bartolozzi, The Death of Captain Cook, To the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners..., 1784, Engraving on wove paperThe Death of Captain Cook, To the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners...Bonhams · $3,200≈ £2,387≈ €2,806Sign up to see
  2. Francesco Bartolozzi, Omai a Native of UlaieteaOmai a Native of UlaieteaArt+Object · NZ$5,166≈ $3,168≈ £2,511≈ €2,929Sign up to see
  3. Francesco Bartolozzi, Portrait of an Artist - Angelika Kauffmann, Red chalk and charcoal on paper (watermarked Pro Patria)Portrait of an Artist - Angelika KauffmannLempertz · €1,750≈ $2,120≈ £1,500Sign up to see

Francesco Bartolozzi’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 48 auction results for Francesco Bartolozzi between 2006 and 2026, of which 16 sold (33%). A further 7 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $15Sign up free to see to $3.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.2kSign up free to see for The Death of Captain Cook, To the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners... at Bonhams in July 2026. The most common medium is etchings (16 lots). Most results come from Bertolami Fine Art (15), Maison Bibelot (7) and Sloans & Kenyon (5).

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  1. Pair of Sepia Tone Engravings, Mariano Bovi, London, England, publisher, 1798
    Engraving · Paper
    9-7/8 x 13 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 200
    $50≈ £38≈ €44HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–300View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Francesco Bartolozzi, The Death of Captain Cook, To the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners..., 1784, Engraving on wove paper
    The Death of Captain Cook, To the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners..., 1784
    Engraving · Paper
    plate 18 3/4 x 23 3/4in (47.6 x 60.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 3
    $3,200≈ £2,387≈ €2,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Francesco Bartolozzi, Zwei Gegenstücke
    Zwei Gegenstücke
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 29 x 37,5 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3401
    €80≈ $92≈ £70HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  4. Francesco Bartolozzi, Reclining Nude, pencil and red chalk
    Reclining Nude
    Drawing
    23.5cm x 35cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 1181
    £180≈ $242≈ €206HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–200View at Chorley's ↗
  5. Francesco Bartolozzi, Untitled, pencil and red chalk 11.5 x 16cm
    UntitledAttributed to the artist
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 46
    £260≈ $329≈ €311HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  6. Francesco Bartolozzi, Man in a Plumed Hat and Cloak, circa 1760, Etching after the work of Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (called il Guercino) (Italian, 1591-1666)
    Man in a Plumed Hat and Cloak, circa 1760
    Etching
    11 x 9 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 373
    $80≈ £63≈ €73HammerSign up free to seeEst. $120–160View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. Francesco Bartolozzi, Omai a Native of Ulaietea
    Omai a Native of Ulaietea
    Art+Object · · Lot 5
    NZ$5,166≈ $3,168≈ £2,511≈ €2,929Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  8. Francesco Bartolozzi, My Son Attend unto My Wisdom and Low Thine Ear to My Understanding, Engraving on paper based upon a design created by the artist Pellegrino Tibaldi (Italian, 1527-1596)
    My Son Attend unto My Wisdom and Low Thine Ear to My Understanding
    Engraving · Paper
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 359
    $100≈ £80≈ €91HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  9. Francesco Bartolozzi, Biblical Subject, Sanguine Etching
    Biblical Subject
    Etching
    26.5x40.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 250
    A$110≈ $82≈ £59≈ €69HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$50–120View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. Francesco Bartolozzi, Portrait of an Artist - Angelika Kauffmann, Red chalk and charcoal on paper (watermarked Pro Patria)
    Portrait of an Artist - Angelika Kauffmann
    Drawing · Paper
    23.4 x 18.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 2104
    €1,750≈ $2,120≈ £1,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
Also offered, result not published (7)

Lots by Francesco Bartolozzi that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Francesco Bartolozzi: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Francesco Bartolozzi at auction?

$3,200Sign up free to see, for The Death of Captain Cook, To the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners... at Bonhams (July 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Francesco Bartolozzi?

The median sale price is $145Sign up free to see across 16 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Francesco Bartolozzi have sold at auction?

16 of 48 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026. 7 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Francesco Bartolozzi?

Bertolami Fine Art, Maison Bibelot and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Bertolami Fine Art · Maison Bibelot · Sloans & Kenyon

About Francesco Bartolozzi

Francesco Bartolozzi was an Italian engraver, whose most productive period was spent in London. He is noted for popularizing the "crayon" method of engraving.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Francesco Bartolozzi, The Poetical Works of John Scott Esq.The Poetical Works of John Scott Esq., published 1782
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Francesco Bartolozzi, Meisje lezend in een boek, in een ovaalMeisje lezend in een boek, in een ovaal, 1738 - 1815
    Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domain
  • Francesco Bartolozzi, MayMay, August 30, 1793
    Art Institute of Chicago · CC0
  • Francesco Bartolozzi, JuneJune, July 10, 1789
    Art Institute of Chicago · CC0

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