Francesco de Mura Auction Prices and Value Guide

Francesco de Mura auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 258 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Francesco de Mura auction prices: quick answer

Francesco de Mura auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Francesco de Mura
Source records
258
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Francesco de Mura

Francesco de Mura (1696–1782) was an Italian painter of the late-Baroque period, active primarily in Naples and Turin. Trained in the Neapolitan tradition, de Mura became one of the leading painters in southern Italy during the eighteenth century, producing religious compositions, mythological scenes, and large-scale decorative frescoes for churches and palaces. His early career was shaped by the dramatic intensity of the High Baroque, while his later work increasingly reflected the emerging Neoclassical sensibility. With 258 recorded lots in auction databases, de Mura's paintings appear with some regularity on the international Old Master market. Authority records at Getty ULAN, VIAF, and the RKD confirm his identity and biographical dates.

Late BaroqueNeoclassicismoil paintingfrescoreligious and mythological scenes

Common works and media

De Mura's most commonly encountered works at auction include oil paintings on canvas depicting religious narratives, devotional Madonna and Child compositions, mythological allegories, and occasional portraits. Preparatory sketches and bozzetti in oil on canvas or panel also appear. His fresco cycles, while major works, remain in situ in Neapolitan and Turinese churches and do not typically enter the commercial market.

Market and appraisal context

Francesco de Mura's works are categorized as Old Master Paintings at auction. Collectors and appraisers evaluating a de Mura painting should consider whether the work is an autograph oil on canvas, a preparatory oil sketch or bozzetto, or a workshop product, since the Neapolitan Baroque school produced many closely related hands. Provenance linking the work to an Italian church, noble collection, or documented commission materially affects attribution confidence and value. Condition, given the age of these works, is another significant factor. Comparable public auction results from major houses should be consulted for pricing context.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Old Master Paintings

Value drivers

  1. Attribution and authorship confirmation are critical; works from the Neapolitan Baroque school can be confused among pupils and followers of Francesco Solimena
  2. Provenance tracing back to Italian church, palazzo, or noble collections strengthens attribution and value
  3. Frescoes and large-scale church commissions are typically site-bound; portable oil paintings and preparatory studies are the works most likely encountered at auction

Appraisal caveats

  • De Mura's late-Baroque Neapolitan circle includes numerous followers and workshop hands; attribution should be confirmed by a qualified specialist or catalogue authority.
  • No specific auction price records are available in the current source pack; market context should be supplemented with comparable Old Master sale data.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Francesco de Mura worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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