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Francis Cortland Tucker (1932–2012)

Francis Cortland Tucker is an American artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $275. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Francis Cortland Tucker sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $275 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Francis Cortland Tucker work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Cortland Tucker work is $275.

The median Francis Cortland Tucker painting sells for $300 across 15 lots.

The median Francis Cortland Tucker print sells for $150 across 1 lots.

The median Francis Cortland Tucker work on paper sells for $138 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions2$150†$150†50%2025-06-25
Paintings19$300†$750†78.9%2025-07-31
Works on Paper2$138†$150†—2025-07-31

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Francis Cortland Tucker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $150 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $300, record $750. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $750 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Francis Cortland Tucker painting sells for around 2.0× the price of a typical print.

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)12$181–$562†$300†$750†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2024$750†
Paintings2024$750†
Prints & Editions2025$150†
Works on Paper2025$150†
Works on Paper2025$125†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is a Francis Cortland Tucker worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Cortland Tucker work is $275. The median Francis Cortland Tucker painting sells for $300 across 15 lots. The median Francis Cortland Tucker print sells for $150 across 1 lots. The median Francis Cortland Tucker work on paper sells for $138 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is the average price of a Francis Cortland Tucker painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Cortland Tucker painting is $300. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Francis Cortland Tucker's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis Cortland Tucker painting is $750. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $750 (buyer's premium not included).

What is the average price of a small Francis Cortland Tucker painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francis Cortland Tucker painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Francis Cortland Tucker's auction record?

Francis Cortland Tucker's auction record is $750, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $750 (buyer's premium not included).

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