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Francis Bedford (1816–1894)

What is Francis Bedford’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 32 auction results for Francis Bedford at 9 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $168 including buyer’s premium (middle half $151–$217, n=6). The auction record is $132,000 for Suite of 3 albums entitled "Photographic Pictures Made By Mr. Francis Bedford During the Tour in the East in which, by (2009, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Suite of 3 albums entitled "Photographic Pictures Made By Mr. Francis Bedford During the Tour in the East in which, by, 1862Albumen print$132,000Swann Auction GalleriesFeb 2009
2The Holy Land, 1860Photographs$4,800Swann Auction GalleriesMay 2008
3UntitledHorne$1,081Chiswick AuctionsDec 2021
4(England.) Ruined Abbeys and Castles of Great Britain * Shakespeare: his Birthplace, Home, and Grave * Marmion. Together, 3 photographically illustrated volumes, each containing albumen prints. 8vo, gilt-pictorial cloth, condition varies. London,, 1862-1866Photograph$862Swann Auction GalleriesMar 1997
5Door, Rivaulx Abbey; Door, Barfreystone Church, Kent2 albumen prints$754Christie'sNov 2003
6THE HOLY LAND: EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, ATHENSAlbumen print$615Chiswick AuctionsDec 2021
7Choice group of 3 photographs from the "Tour in the East.", 1816BEDFORD$600Swann Auction GalleriesDec 2010
8Tour in the East, 1862Albumen print$600Swann Auction GalleriesDec 2010
9Photographic album, Grand tourAlbumen prints (78), mount on contemporary album leaves$499Chiswick AuctionsDec 2021
Top auction records: prints & editions
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Album containing 72 exterior and interior ecclesiastical views of abbeys and cathedrals in the British Isles, 1870Albumen print$3,600Swann Auction GalleriesDec 2009
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Photographs23$438
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Small (under 50 cm)23$438

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 32 results from 9 houses · How we compute these figures

Francis Bedford is a British artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $492. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Francis Bedford is recorded as sold in 2026 for $871; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Francis Bedford work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Bedford work is $492.

The median Francis Bedford photograph sells for $495 across 28 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Francis Bedford photographs typically sell for $226–$611 (the middle half of 26 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Photography35$495†‡$132,00080%2026-03-25

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

Price by size

Photography

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)26$226–$611†‡$492†‡$132,000

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Photography2009$132,000
Photography2008$4,800

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Francis Bedford worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Bedford work is $492. The median Francis Bedford photograph sells for $495 across 28 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Francis Bedford photographs typically sell for $226–$611 (the middle half of 26 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 Bedford photograph?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Bedford photograph is $495. 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 Bedford's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis Bedford photograph is $132,000.

What is the average price of a small Francis Bedford photograph?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francis Bedford photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $492, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Bedford's auction record?

Francis Bedford's auction record is $132,000, set in 2009.

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