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Francesco Borromini

Italian | 1599 - 1667

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Francesco Borromini was an Italian Old Masters artist who was born in 1599.

How much does a Francesco Borromini cost?

Francesco Borromini's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices of up to 93,750 USD.

What is Francesco Borromini's most expensive works on paper?

Since 1998 the record price for this artist at auction is 93,750 USD for DESIGN FOR THE DECORATION OF THE EAST FAÇADE OF THE PALAZZO DELLA SAPIENZA, ROME, sold at Sotheby's New York in 2016.

Numerous key galleries and museums such as Albertina Museum have featured Francesco Borromini's work in the past.

Francesco Borromini in the news

Francesco Borromini has been featured in articles for The Epoch Times, Evening Standard and The New York Times. The most recent article is Bernini vs Borromini—The Greatest Chisel Off in Art History written for Daily Art Magazine in December 2025. The artist died in 1667.

Artist's alternative names: Francesco Castelli

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A composite of three architectural sketches showing interior floor plans and structural details.

TWO PROPOSALS FOR THE BASILICA OF SAN GIOVANNI IN LATERANO: A) AND B) PLAN OF THE NARTHEX AND WEST END OF THE NAVE AND SOUTHERN HALF OF THE NAVE, AISLE AND SIDE CHAPELS C) RECTO AND VERSO: A VARIANT PROPOSAL FOR THE NARTHEX AND WEST FRONT

By Francesco Borromini

+66%

above mid-estimate

A detailed architectural sketch of an ornate oval room with intricate column and arch designs.

Recto and verso: designs for the narthex and west front of s. giovanni in laterano, rome

By Francesco Borromini

A detailed architectural sketch of a symmetrical building facade featuring two prominent curved water features.

DESIGN FOR THE DECORATION OF THE EAST FAÇADE OF THE PALAZZO DELLA SAPIENZA, ROME

By Francesco Borromini

+17%

above mid-estimate

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A detailed architectural sketch of a symmetrical building facade featuring two prominent curved water features.

DESIGN FOR THE DECORATION OF THE EAST FAÇADE OF THE PALAZZO DELLA SAPIENZA, ROME

By Francesco Borromini

+17%

above mid-estimate

Sotheby's New York

A detailed architectural sketch of an ornate tower topped with a decorative cross and sphere.

Section of Spire, for the Church of San Ivo della Sapienza, Rome , 1642–1720

By Francesco Borromini

+124%

above mid-estimate

Neal Auction Company

A detailed architectural sketch of an ornate oval room with intricate column and arch designs.

Recto and verso: designs for the narthex and west front of s. giovanni in laterano, rome

By Francesco Borromini

Sotheby's New York

VIEW 6 AUCTION RESULTS

Past Exhibitions

Masterworks of Architectural Drawing from the Albertina Museum (Part II) - Albertina Museum

Masterworks of Architectural Drawing from the Albertina Museum (Part II)

Albertina Museum

Vienna | Austria

22 Jun, 2018 - 23 Sep, 2018

Architectural Master Drawings from the Albertina - Museum for Architectural Drawing

Architectural Master Drawings from the Albertina

Museum for Architectural Drawing

Berlin | Germany

12 Mar, 2016 - 10 Jul, 2016

Articles

Bernini vs Borromini—The Greatest Chisel Off in Art History

Bernini vs Borromini—The Greatest Chisel Off in Art History

Daily Art Magazine 08 Dec, 2025

“Bernini vs Borromini” could be the main headline on today’s newspaper—a lawsuit, fascinating dispute, or even political elections.

Bernini vs Borromini—The Greatest Chisel Off in Art History

Bernini vs Borromini—The Greatest Chisel Off in Art History

Daily Art Magazine 24 Oct, 2024

“Bernini vs Borromini” could be the main headline on today’s newspaper—a lawsuit, fascinating dispute, or even political elections.

Bernini vs Borromini – The Greatest ‘Chisel Off’ in Art History

Bernini vs Borromini – The Greatest ‘Chisel Off’ in Art History

Daily Art Magazine 22 Jun, 2021

‘Bernini VS Borromini’ could be the main headline on today’s newspaper – a lawsuit, stirring debate, or even political elections.

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