What is a James Franco painting worth?
b. 1978 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 15 priced auction sales, works by James Franco have sold for a median of $2,816Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,764Sign up free to see and $4,954Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $3,424Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,816Sign up free to see across 13 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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James Franco prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2024
- Median price
- $2.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $8.2kSign up free to see Army Pants, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Feb 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $1.8k–$5kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (11), Bonhams (4), Wright (2)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $1k–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 7 | $4.2k–$5.1kSign up free to see | $4.8kSign up free to see |
Recent James Franco sales
- Hopital, mixed media on canvas laid to board — $2,016Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 20, 2024
- Mom & Pops, acrylic on canvas — $1,764Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 20, 2024
- Riot Oct, mixed media on canvas — $1,764Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 20, 2024
- Pork Diet, acrylic on canvas — $2,816Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 17, 2024
- Palo Alto Knights, acrylic on canvas — $5,120Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 17, 2024
- Collage and Drawings, mixed media collage on canvas — $1,260Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 27, 2023
- Old Man's Face, oil and mixed media collage on canvas — $378Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 27, 2023
- SPIDER-MAN, acrylic on canvas — $5,120Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 13, 2023
Questions about James Franco prices
What is a James Franco painting worth?
Based on 15 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Franco have sold for a median of $2,816, and half of them sold between $1,764 and $4,954. For paintings alone the median is $3,424 (14 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 James Franco sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $8,190 for “Army Pants” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in February 2023.
How often do James Franco works sell at auction?
83% of the 18 lots recorded between 2011 and 2024 sold.
How can I sell a James Franco painting?
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Of the 18 lots by James Franco recorded at auction between 2011 and 2024, 15 found a buyer (83%).
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