What is a Francis Picabia work on paper worth?
1879–1953 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 36 priced auction sales, works by Francis Picabia have sold for a median of $14,468Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $7,461Sign up free to see and $107,984Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $9,722Sign up free to see across 21 sales. In the last five years the median was $32,760Sign up free to see across 15 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Francis Picabia prices by medium
- Auction results
- 43
- Sold rate
- 84%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $14.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.6MSign up free to see Manucode, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 21 | $4.5k–$12.8kSign up free to see | $9.7kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 13 | $90k–$350kSign up free to see | $203kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $1.2k–$1.3kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (10), Ketterer Kunst (7), Lempertz (6)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 12 | $4.3k–$11kSign up free to see | $8.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 18 | $6.8k–$79.5kSign up free to see | $19.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $176k–$623kSign up free to see | $327kSign up free to see |
Recent Francis Picabia sales
- Costume pour un guerrier, aquarelle et crayon de graphite sur papier — $9,722Sign up free to see, Piguet Hôtel des Ventes, Sep 23, 2026
- Manucode, Oil on canvas — $1,641,357Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 12, 2026
- Untitled, pencil and oil on cardboard — $232,200Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 19, 2026
- Ohne Titel, Watercolor — $11,050Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Apr 15, 2026
- Espagnole à la mantille, ink, graphite and watercolour on paper laid down on card — $103,979Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 18, 2025
- HAPPY NEW YEAR, pen and ink on paper — $2,355Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2025
- SENZA TITOLO, 1928 -1929 — $8,383Sign up free to see, Capitolium Art, Dec 19, 2024
- Sans titre, watercolor and charcoal on paper — $32,760Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 24, 2024
Questions about Francis Picabia prices
What is a Francis Picabia work on paper worth?
Based on 36 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Francis Picabia have sold for a median of $14,468, and half of them sold between $7,461 and $107,984. For works on paper alone the median is $9,722 (21 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Francis Picabia sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,641,357 for “Manucode” at Ketterer Kunst in June 2026.
Which Francis Picabia medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $203,200 (13 sales).
How often do Francis Picabia works sell at auction?
84% of the 43 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Francis Picabia work on paper?
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Francis Picabia have appeared at auction 43 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 36 sold, a sell-through rate of 84%.
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