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# Francis Augustus Silva (1835–1886)

## What is Francis Augustus Silva’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 46 auction results for Francis Augustus Silva at 8 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $70,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $50,400–$72,000, n=5). The auction record is $992,500 for Evening in Gloucester Harbor (1999, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evening in Gloucester Harbor, 1835 | Oil paint | $992,500 | Christie's | Nov 1999 |
| 2 | View on the Hudson, 1835 | Oil paint | $662,500 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 3 | The Hudson River Looking Toward the Catskills, 1835 | Oil paint | $611,000 | Christie's | May 2001 |
| 4 | The Hudson River Looking Toward the Catskills, 1835 | Oil paint | $545,100 | Christie's | May 2004 |
| 5 | Seining on the Tappan Zee, Nyack, New York, 1872 | Oil paint | $254,000 | Christie's | Jan 2026 |
| 6 | Bedloe's Island, New York Harbor, Looking North, 1875 | Oil paint | $226,800 | Sotheby's | Jan 2023 |
| 7 | The Old House by the River, 1881 | Oil paint | $189,000 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 8 | EVENING ON THE COAST | Oil paint | $150,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2020 |
| 9 | Palisades of the Hudson River, 1835 | Oil paint | $140,500 | Christie's | Dec 2008 |
| 10 | Clearing Off, 1835 | Oil paint | $119,500 | Christie's | May 2003 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 33 | $65,725 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $72,000 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $40,250 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 46 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Francis Augustus Silva is an American artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $61,212. 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 Francis Augustus Silva sold in 2026 for $70,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Francis Augustus Silva work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Francis Augustus Silva work worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Augustus Silva work is $61,212.

The median Francis Augustus Silva painting sells for $69,250 across 38 lots.

The median Francis Augustus Silva work on paper sells for $3,282 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Francis Augustus Silva paintings typically sell for $53,490–$217,350 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 46 | $69,250‡ | $1.6M | 82.6% | 2026-08-07 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3,282‡ | $13,145 | 80% | 2025-01-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $240,400 | $1.6M | — | 2026-01-22 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $11,452–$42,788‡ | $35,660‡ | $140,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $53,490–$217,350 | $80,010 | $1.6M |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $1.6M |
| Paintings | 1999 | $992,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $13,145 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $5,040 |

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 Francis Augustus Silva worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Augustus Silva work is $61,212. The median Francis Augustus Silva painting sells for $69,250 across 38 lots. The median Francis Augustus Silva work on paper sells for $3,282 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Francis Augustus Silva paintings typically sell for $53,490–$217,350 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 the average price of a Francis Augustus Silva painting?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Augustus Silva painting is $69,250. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Francis Augustus Silva's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis Augustus Silva painting is $1,587,066.

### What is the average price of a medium Francis Augustus Silva painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Francis Augustus Silva painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $80,010, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Francis Augustus Silva's auction record?

Francis Augustus Silva's auction record is $1,587,066, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Francis Augustus Silva auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francis-augustus-silva (updated 2026-11-03).

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.