> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francis-chapin · updated 2026-11-02

# Francis Chapin (1899–1965)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for Francis Chapin at 14 houses since 1988. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,402 including buyer’s premium (middle half $827–$1,905, n=8). The auction record is $9,450 for Pink House (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pink House, 1933 | Oil on canvas | $9,450 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | Luncheon on the Grass, 1899 | Wool | $3,302 | Toomey & Co. | Feb 2026 |
| 3 | City Landscape, 1899 | Painting | $1,905 | Wright | Feb 2025 |
| 4 | City Landscape | Oil on canvas | $1,905 | Toomey & Co. | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Girl in Red, 1899 | Wool | $1,651 | Toomey & Co. | Feb 2026 |
| 6 | Gray harbor, 1899 | Painting | $1,375 | Bonhams | Jun 2012 |
| 7 | Cedarburg Church | Oil on canvas | $1,152 | Toomey & Co. | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Chicago River, 1930 | Ink | $953 | Toomey & Co. | Feb 2026 |
| 9 | Francis Chapin, (American, 1899–1965), Chicago, Old Town | Watercolor on paper | $750 | Freeman's Hindman | Dec 2016 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Street Car and Elevated, 1940 | Lithograph | $950 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2005 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $544 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $747 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $637 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Francis Chapin is an American artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $544. 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 Chapin sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $900 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Francis Chapin work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Francis Chapin work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Chapin work is $544.

The median Francis Chapin painting sells for $523 across 19 lots.

The median Francis Chapin work on paper sells for $649 across 4 lots.

The median Francis Chapin print sells for $950 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 | $950 | $950 | — | 2005-03-03 |
| Paintings | 19 | $523†‡ | $9,450 | — | 2026-09-09 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $649† | $953 | 50% | 2026-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Francis Chapin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $950. Paintings (19 lots) median $523, record $9,450.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $289–$1,219†‡ | $502†‡ | $3,302 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $311–$1,340† | $712† | $9,450 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $9,450 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,302 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $953 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $950 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $850† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Chapin worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Chapin work is $544. The median Francis Chapin painting sells for $523 across 19 lots. The median Francis Chapin work on paper sells for $649 across 4 lots. The median Francis Chapin print sells for $950 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 the average price of a Francis Chapin painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Chapin painting is $523. 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 Chapin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis Chapin painting is $9,450.

### What is the average price of a small Francis Chapin painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francis Chapin painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $502, 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 Chapin's auction record?

Francis Chapin's auction record is $9,450, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Francis Chapin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francis-chapin (updated 2026-11-02).

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.