Anthony DeFrancisci Auction Prices and Value Guide

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Artist
Anthony DeFrancisci
Source records
672
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Anthony DeFrancisci

Anthony DeFrancisci (1887–1964) was an Italian-American sculptor and medalist best known for designing the United States Peace Dollar, first minted in 1921. Born in Italy, he emigrated to the United States in 1903 and became a naturalized citizen in 1913. He studied sculpture under James Earle Fraser and George Thomas Brewster before establishing a career in coin and medal design. DeFrancisci also produced freestanding sculptural works and commemorative medals over an active career spanning roughly 1907 to 1964. He taught at the School of Architecture from 1915 to 1929. Collectors most frequently encounter his work through the Peace Dollar series and various commemorative medals issued by the United States government and private organizations.

American numismatic and monumental sculpture, early 20th centurySculpture (bronze, plaster, stone)Coin and medal design (struck metal)Portraits and allegorical figures for coins and medalsCommemorative and patriotic subjects

Common works and media

DeFrancisci's most commonly encountered works are struck silver coins—particularly the Peace Dollar in its various mint-year issues. He also designed commemorative medals, inaugural medals, and other struck-metal pieces for US government and private commissions. Less frequently, his freestanding bronze and plaster sculptures, portrait busts, and architectural reliefs appear at auction. Collectors may also find preparatory sketches, plaster models, and galvano shells related to his coin and medal designs.

Market and appraisal context

Anthony DeFrancisci's original sculptural works appear infrequently at auction. The Appraisily auction-record index contains only three recorded lots spanning 2000–2026, two of which carry realized prices: a bronze nude statue sold for $475 at Hill Auction Gallery in April 2026, and a titled bronze sculpture ('Twilight', c. 1935) brought $3,737 at Toomey & Co. Auctioneers in May 2002. A third lot—an oil-on-board painting attributed to DeFrancisci—appeared at Mystic Fine Arts in 2000 with no reported price. The wide price dispersion ($475–$3,737) across just two priced lots reflects the variety of media and scale involved (freestanding bronze sculptures versus a small painting) rather than a stable price curve. Liquidity is low: only one lot appeared in the most recent 12-month window, and zero in the prior 12 months. Named auction houses include Hill Auction Gallery, Mystic Fine Arts, and Toomey & Co. Auctioneers—all regional US houses rather than major fine-art salerooms. DeFrancisci's primary market presence remains in numismatics (Peace Dollar coinage), where his designs circulate as mass-produced silver coins outside the fine-art auction channel.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Sculpture (bronze, plaster, stone)
  • Painting (oil on board)
  • Coin and medal design (struck metal)

Value drivers

  1. Peace Dollar coins are among the most widely collected United States silver dollars; condition, mint mark, and year significantly affect value
  2. Original sculptural works, plaster models, and maquettes by DeFrancisci are far rarer than his mass-produced coinage and may command higher prices at auction
  3. Commemorative medals designed by DeFrancisci vary in rarity depending on edition size and issuer
  4. Medium and scale: freestanding bronze sculptures carry a different value tier than small-format oil paintings or preparatory plaster models
  5. Attribution clarity: distinguish original artworks by DeFrancisci from mass-produced coins bearing his Peace Dollar design
  6. Condition: patina quality, structural repairs, and surface condition significantly affect bronze sculpture value

Appraisal caveats

  • The artist's name is romanized in multiple forms (De Francisci, de Francisci, DeFrancisci); auction catalogues may use any variant.
  • Collectors should distinguish between mass-struck coins bearing DeFrancisci's designs and original sculptural artworks or models by the artist himself.
  • Provenance and attribution for sculptural works should be confirmed, as DeFrancisci's numismatic output vastly outnumbers his freestanding sculptures.
  • The auction-record sample is very thin (3 lots, 2 priced over 26 years), so any price-range conclusions are indicative only and should be supplemented with broader comparable research.

Evidence

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Data basis

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