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# ALYS, FRANCIS (b. 1959)

ALYS, FRANCIS is an artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $4,074. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by ALYS, FRANCIS sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $23,936 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a ALYS, FRANCIS work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a ALYS, FRANCIS work is $4,074.

The median ALYS, FRANCIS photograph sells for $4,541 across 5 lots.

The median ALYS, FRANCIS print sells for $141 across 1 lots.

The median ALYS, FRANCIS painting sells for $44,313 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $141 | $141 | — | 2023-03-31 |
| Paintings | 1 | $44,313‡ | $44,313‡ | — | 2012-10-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $6,914 | $6,914 | — | 2019-06-01 |
| Photography | 5 | $4,541‡ | $58,098‡ | — | 2025-10-16 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

ALYS, FRANCIS's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $141. Paintings (1 lots) median $44,313, record $44,313. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical ALYS, FRANCIS painting sells for around 313× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,607–$5,372‡ | $4,541‡ | $58,098‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2022 | $58,098‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $44,313‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $6,914 |
| Photography | 2023 | $5,372 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $141 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a ALYS, FRANCIS worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a ALYS, FRANCIS work is $4,074. The median ALYS, FRANCIS photograph sells for $4,541 across 5 lots. The median ALYS, FRANCIS print sells for $141 across 1 lots. The median ALYS, FRANCIS painting sells for $44,313 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is ALYS, FRANCIS's auction record?

ALYS, FRANCIS's auction record is $72,655, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “ALYS, FRANCIS auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francis-alys (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.