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# Francis Barlow (1620–1704)

Francis Barlow is a British (modern) artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $3,944. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Francis Barlow sold in 2024 for $25,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francis Barlow work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Barlow work is $3,944.

The median Francis Barlow painting sells for $6,134 across 8 lots.

The median Francis Barlow print sells for $1,890 across 5 lots.

The median Francis Barlow work on paper sells for $8,380 across 4 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 | 10 | $1,890‡ | $4,306‡ | 50% | 2023-12-05 |
| Paintings | 13 | $6,134†‡ | $9,013 | 61.5% | 2026-03-03 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $8,380 | $25,200 | — | 2024-02-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Francis Barlow's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $1,890 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $6,134, record $9,013. A typical Francis Barlow painting sells for around 3.2× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $5,294–$8,979†‡ | $6,974†‡ | $9,013 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $25,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $12,609 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $9,013 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $8,979‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $4,306‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $3,737‡ |

‡ 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 Francis Barlow worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Barlow work is $3,944. The median Francis Barlow painting sells for $6,134 across 8 lots. The median Francis Barlow print sells for $1,890 across 5 lots. The median Francis Barlow work on paper sells for $8,380 across 4 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 Barlow painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Barlow painting is $6,134. 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 Francis Barlow's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis Barlow painting is $9,013.

### What is Francis Barlow's auction record?

Francis Barlow's auction record is $25,200, set in 2024.

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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, “Francis Barlow auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francis-barlow (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.