Francesco Podesti
Italian · 1800–1895 · Painter
Francesco Podesti was an Italian painter, active in a Romantic style. Together with Francesco Hayez and Giuseppe Bezzuoli, he is considered one of the greatest Italian painters… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Portrait of French Military OfficerBonhams · $1,792≈ £1,367≈ €1,552Sign up to see
Ritratto di gentiluomoCapitolium Art · €1,134≈ $1,188≈ £943Sign up to see
Attribuito a. Ritratto del generale Millefiorini, comandante della Guardia Nobile di sua SantitàCapitolium Art · €277≈ $301≈ £237Sign up to see
Francesco Podesti’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 14 auction results for Francesco Podesti between 2018 and 2025, of which 4 sold (29%). A further 10 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $118Sign up free to see to $1.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.8kSign up free to see for Portrait of French Military Officer at Bonhams in November 2025. The most common medium is drawings (6 lots). Most results come from Bertolami Fine Art (7), Wannenes (6) and Pandolfini (5).
14 results
- $1,792≈ £1,367≈ €1,552Sign up free to see
- €1,134≈ $1,188≈ £943Sign up free to see
- €277≈ $301≈ £237Sign up free to see
- £90≈ $118≈ €102Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–800
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–2,200
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €350–500
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €350–500
Also offered, result not published (10)
Lots by Francesco Podesti that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Francesco Podesti paintings (3)Francesco Podesti oil paintings (3)Francesco Podesti works on paper (7)Francesco Podesti drawings (6)
Francesco Podesti: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Francesco Podesti at auction?
$1,792Sign up free to see, for Portrait of French Military Officer at Bonhams (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Francesco Podesti?
The median sale price is $744Sign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Francesco Podesti have sold at auction?
4 of 14 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2025. 10 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Francesco Podesti?
Bertolami Fine Art, Wannenes and Pandolfini account for the most recorded results. Bertolami Fine Art · Wannenes · Pandolfini
About Francesco Podesti
Francesco Podesti was an Italian painter, active in a Romantic style. Together with Francesco Hayez and Giuseppe Bezzuoli, he is considered one of the greatest Italian painters of the first half of the 19th century. He was prolific in his large canvases on historical subjects. He is best known for his fresco work, including those in the Hall of the Immacolata in the Vatican Museum.
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In museum collections
Pinacoteca civica "Francesco Podesti" · Public domainPortrait of cardinal Gabriele Ferretti, 1840
Pinacoteca civica "Francesco Podesti" · Public domainPortrait of cardinal Antonio Maria Cadolini, 1844
Pinacoteca civica "Francesco Podesti" · Public domainPortrait of cardinal Cesare Nembrini Pironi Gonzaga, 1825
Pinacoteca civica "Francesco Podesti" · Public domain
